If you have cataracts, these tips and vision aids may help you manage your vision problems and avoid or delay surgery:

Tips for improving vision include using a soft background light plus a light on your task, avoiding glare on TV and computer screens, and keeping your eyeglass or contact lens prescription up to date

Low-vision accommodations in your home, such as using adequate lighting and adjusting carpets and furniture to avoid potential hazards, can make living with low vision easier and safer.

Low-vision aids and adaptive technologies such as video enlargement systems or speech software for computer systems can help people who have impaired vision make the best use of their remaining vision.