About 5 years ago I had a small retinal tear, which was successfully repaired by laser treatment. At my last visit to the optician, he said I had a cataract just beginning in the lens of that eye, which can happen after a tear. The WDDTY Good Sight Guide, mentions that laser treatment can cause changes in the lens cell and start a cataract. Maybe ...

A reader has been taking 200 mg of allopurinol daily for the past two years to avoid gout attacks.  However, she has recently developed cataracts, possibly caused by the allopurinol binding to the lens of the eye.  She is now keen to find an alternative way to control gout.  What do readers suggest? A traditional remedy for gout is ...

A reader is looking for natural ways to treat early-stage cataracts.  Do readers have any suggestions? One reader suggests Eye D’ Clare eye drops by Life Enhancement Products.  Apparently, they are highly recommended by many alternative doctors.  You could also try Can-C N-acetylcarnosine eye-drops.  See ...