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-: Hello, my name is Douglas Walker.
Today, we'll take a close look at cataracts.
You know, I've been living with vision loss
for quite some time now, and with any vision loss,
we can expect changes
in how we have to approach different everyday tasks.
So let's take a look at how cataracts can affect
some of the most common things we do, along with some tips
that might make some of these tasks just a bit easier.
If you have cataracts, that means the lens in your eye,
which is typically clear, becomes cloudy.
Now, light travels through your lens,
so if your lens gets cloudy, things can look blurry or hazy.
Colors can become muted or kind of washed out,
and you're just not going to see things clearly.
It might be a bit like looking through wax paper
or a pair of foggy glasses.
This can make tasks, like pouring without spilling-
-: Now that you've had a chance to learn a bit with us,
we'd like to learn more about you,
your name, email address, how you heard about Hadley,
and your relationship to vision loss.
Learning more will give us a better understanding
of how to personalize Hadley just for you.
And don't worry, everything you share with us online
will be kept safe and secure.
Of course, if you'd prefer to talk through these questions,
we're just a phone call away at 800-323-4238.
Taking these few steps saves your preferences
so you can continue right where you left off
and track your progress every time you log on.
Plus, it connects you to the Hadley community
and helps sustain our funding to keep Hadley free of charge.
And last but not least,
it gives you direct access to experts, like me.
Now, where were we?