Can cataracts alter one’s color perception?

Can cataracts alter one’s color perception? Absolutely. Many of our cataract surgery patients at Coastal Eye Group are surprised at how colors shift and become brighter after surgery. Patients expect their vision to be sharper and less fuzzy, but the change in color is unexpected.

Check out this article from the Philadelphia Inquirer:

https://www.inquirer.com/health/cataracts-affect-how-you-see-color-treatment-20190628.html