Can cataracts lead to blindness?

[Sage Eyeglasses]

My uncle has a cataracts and I'm afraid that it would lead him to blindness.

[Cindy Eyeglasses]

Cataracts are a clouding of the lenses in your eyes. They affect vision and are very common in older people. More than 22 million Americans have cataracts. They are the leading cause of blindness in the world.

[Ada Eyeglasses]

Cataracts are the most common cause of vision loss in people over age 40 and is the principal cause of blindness in the world.

[Abbie Eyeglasses]

My uncle also had a cataract and now he is already blind.

[Sage Eyeglasses]

I'm sorry to hear that Abbie and thank you guys for sharing your different opinions.