Ophthalmologists and optometrists detect and monitor cataract growth and prescribe prescription lenses for visual deficits. Ophthalmologist perform cataract extraction. Cataract diagnosis begins with a complete eye exam. The ophthalmic assistant, technician, or nurse gathers information to determine the progression of the vision loss. It is unusual for cataracts to cause rapid vision loss, but sometimes patients believe the vision problem is acute because vision in the better eye has only recently... more