Problem: Article: Before you start any treatment plan for cataracts, consult with your doctor or ophthalmologist, which is an eye doctor. She can confirm that you have cataracts and help you figure out what the best types of treatment are for the current stage of the condition.  Your regular doctor may send you to see an ophthalmologist to get a specialist’s opinion on the best course of treatment for you. Be aware that you may need surgery for cataracts at some point because they can significantly impair your vision.  Some cataracts will develop to a certain stage and then stop progressing. In these cases, you may not need surgery. Make sure to get regular eye checkups that measure your eyesight. Wearing the right prescription glasses or contacts can help counter the effects of cataracts in their early stages.  You can get proper prescription glasses or contacts either from your ophthalmologist or an optometrist. Make sure to wear your prescription lenses according to your doctor’s instructions so that you can most effectively counter the cataracts. iI is possible that as the cataract worsens, that your prescription may change rapidly. In fact, your unaided (no glasses) vision may initially improve as the cataract worsens, before it gets worse again. This is all due to the shifting refractive index/error of the lens as the cataract progresses. If you read a lot or are having a difficult time reading, use a magnifying glass to aid you. This can help relieve strain on your eyes and also neutralize the effects of your cataracts.  There are many different types of magnifying glasses from which you can choose. Some models have lights to further assist your reading and others are specifically designed to the contour of your hand. Ask your doctor which type of magnifying glass is best suited for your needs. You can purchase magnifying glasses at many pharmacies and large retailers and some medical supply stores. In your home, replace current light bulbs for brighter options or add more lighting and lamps to your home. This can help you offset any difficulties in vision you may be experiencing from your cataracts.  Purchase the strongest lighting available to you or the strongest wattage light bulbs your lamps will accommodate.  Consider buying only clear light bulbs, which emit a stronger and brighter light than opalescent options. If you go outside during the day, decrease the amount of glare from the sun to which you’re exposed. Wearing a broad-brimmed hat or sunglasses are the best ways to do this.  You may want to inquire with your ophthalmologist or optometrist about prescription sunglasses to further boost the anti-glare and sight effects of sunglasses. Any type of broad-brimmed hat can help reduce glare. Wearing a hat and sunglasses has the added effect of UV-protection for your eyes. Ultraviolet light may contribute to the development of cataracts, so this can help minimize your risk of exacerbating current cataracts. People with capsular cataracts may benefit from drops that dilate their pupil(s). Speak with your doctor to see if this can help with your cataracts. Be aware that one side effect of these types of eye drops is that they can produce glare, which can make seeing with cataracts worse.  Dilating drops can also affect your ability to read or focus up close. Glare from headlights can make seeing with cataracts difficult and cause double vision. Limit driving during the evening as much as you can to minimize your risk of getting into an accident.  Ask friends or family members to drive you if you need or want to go out at night. You may also want to consider taking public transportation. If you don’t have other options, make sure that your headlights are clean so that they can emit the most amount of light to help you see. Make sure that your windshield is clean both inside and outside so that your vision is optimal.  You may also want to limit driving in the rain, which can increase glare. Your cataracts will likely get to a point where your vision is affected significantly enough to require surgery. Speak to your doctor and schedule an appointment to have your cataracts removed surgically.  Consider surgery once cataracts begin to interfere with your everyday activities. Cataract surgery removes your clouded lens and replaces it with a new, clear lens.  In some cases, your doctor cannot replace the lens because of other eye problems or medical issues. Your doctor can still remove the cataract and prescribe corrective lenses to help you see without a new lens implant.  Cataract surgery is safe in most cases. It can cause infection or bleeding.  Cataract surgery is usually done on an outpatient basis and won’t require a hospital stay. It is the most frequently performed surgery in the U.S. each year. If you have cataracts in both eyes, your doctor will schedule two separate surgeries to help ensure that you have vision in at least one eye.
Summary: Consult your doctor. Wear an accurate eyeglass or contact prescription. Magnify texts that you read. Enhance lighting in your home. Reduce glare when outdoors. Try medication that dilates your pupil. Limit driving at night. Remove cataracts with surgery.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: Water follows gravity, so if it’s collecting in a depression, raise the ground in that area. First, rake up the affected topsoil with a landscape rake so it mixes well with the soil to be added. Then collect soil from a higher site and use your rake to redistribute it over the low-lying area, tilling it well to mix it with the original soil. Fill the depression almost all the way, with about 2 inches (5 cm) to spare. Fill the last two inches by laying sod so its roots prevent the soil from washing away.  Remember to keep the slope of your lawn running downward from your house, not toward it. Your lawn’s slope should ideally lower by a couple inches (5 cm) every ten feet (3 m) from your house. . If the roof of your house or shed is adding water to a certain spot in your hard, redirect the water by installing water gutters and drains. Definitely do this if water is pooling directly alongside your house, since it may get into the foundation and create mold and cracks. Make sure you place your drains where the ground slopes away from your house so you don’t create a new problem while solving the old one.  Installing a rain barrel to collect water from your gutters is a great way to minimize the amount that your lawn has to absorb. It’s also a great no-waste practice, as the rainwater can be used to water plants. Map out a creek bed that will carry water downhill from the affected area. Remove 12 to 15 inches (30 to 38 cm) of soil along this course. Compact the ground so the bed is flat and the sides are angled up and outward, away from the bed, so surrounding water flows in. Cover the bed and sides with landscape fabric to keep weeds and grass from growing. Then add a ½ inch (1.25 cm) layer of pea gravel over the bed. Be mindful of neighbors when plotting your creek’s course. Diverting standing water might solve your drainage issues, but flooding their yard may create a whole new problem.
Summary:
Regrade your lawn. Install gutters and drains Create a drainage creek.