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can look at what is here, and I can let new light in.",[263,264],"Cataract","Clouded lens","eyes-and-ears",{"type":267,"value":268,"toc":311},"minimark",[269,274,278,282,285,288,291,294,298],[270,271,273],"h2",{"id":272},"what-cataracts-are","What cataracts are",[275,276,277],"p",{},"A cataract is a clouding of the lens, the clear disc behind the pupil. Sight slowly veils, colours dull, and glare at night gets worse. Left alone, the cloud can go as far as severe loss of vision. Ageing is the usual reason. Injury, some medicines, and diabetes are others. Surgery takes the cloudy lens out and puts a clear one in. It is one of the most reliable operations in medicine. A younger person with cataracts needs a proper search for the cause. The cloud is protein in the lens. It is not a veil you chose in order to be safe.",[270,279,281],{"id":280},"the-emotional-meaning-of-cataracts","The emotional meaning of cataracts",[275,283,284],{},"The spiritual interpretation places the cloud at a time when you no longer want to see, inwardly, what is happening in front of you, what is coming, or what might change the decisions you would have to take. The sentences are \"I cannot believe my eyes\" and \"I so want things to stay as they are.\" The future is seen through a dark, veiled eye, without joy. Energy, in this language, is said to have left the eye. Take that as a picture of interest withdrawn from what is ahead. The lens still clouds for physical reasons.",[275,286,287],{},"One attitude named here is seeing life only in your own way, with other people's reality left out, sometimes with a sense of being above them. Events and people are refused in their transparency. The cataract is felt as a withdrawal from the present and from the surrounding world. The world looks like a threat. You feel isolated. You need other people, and you are afraid of how they would react if you felt anything in front of them. Veiling their faces puts a distance in place, and the distance feels like protection.",[275,289,290],{},"The lens stops light reaching the retina. The sun is taken, in this reading, as an image of the father, and the question is whether you fear him, or fear the gaze of a judging God. That is a question about a gaze you grew up under. It is not why the protein changed. Cataracts usually come late, when the fear of ageing and of becoming helpless has arrived. Doors seem to be closing. The wish not to see a future image of yourself, in case you dislike it, is acknowledged. So is the wish to slow an event that feels inevitable. Children may be felt as ungrateful. That feeling can be looked at. It is not a fact about them, and it did not cloud the lens.",[275,292,293],{},"Rigidity stops you seeing the other side. Unable to watch today clearly, you are pushed back onto a past you call the good old days and do not want to leave. The mind is less supple. Recent events are forgotten. Imagination has a harder time picturing a future. the spiritual interpretation's invitation, especially if the cataracts have come early, is to look inward and to let life bring what is needed, practically and inwardly. Surgery remains how the light gets back to the retina.",[270,295,297],{"id":296},"a-gentler-way-to-hold-it","A gentler way to hold it",[299,300,301,305,308],"ul",{},[302,303,304],"li",{},"Name one future scene you have been refusing to look at. Look at it for a minute.",[302,306,307],{},"Ask whose gaze you are still hiding from.",[302,309,310],{},"Book the eye examination. A clear lens and a clearer look at your life can both be wanted.",{"title":312,"searchDepth":18,"depth":18,"links":313},"",[314,315,316],{"id":272,"depth":18,"text":273},{"id":280,"depth":18,"text":281},{"id":296,"depth":18,"text":297},"2026-10-05","The emotional and spiritual meaning of cataracts: a clouded lens, a future you would rather not see, and a past you are holding in its place.","md","vision",{"work":322,"entries":323,"pages":325},"Le Grand Dictionnaire des Malaises et des Maladies",[324],"Yeux — Cataracte","pp. 433–434",true,"\u002Fconditions\u002Feyes-and-ears\u002Fcataracts",[329,330,331],"What am I afraid of seeing if I look straight at the next years?","Where do I insist on my own view and miss what is actually there?","Which \"good old days\" am I using to avoid the day I am in?",[],[334,335],"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.wikidata.org\u002Fwiki\u002FQ127724","https:\u002F\u002Fen.wikipedia.org\u002Fwiki\u002FCataract",{"title":260,"description":318},[338],{"author":339},"Jacques Martel","conditions\u002Feyes-and-ears\u002Fcataracts","A cataract clouds the lens of the eye until sight veils and distorts. It is read as a wish not to see what is coming, and a retreat into a past that felt safer.","If this reading resonates with you, a quiet practice of attention can sit beside the operation that clears the lens.",[344,345,346],"the lens","a veiled future","ageing",[348,349,350,351],"Clouded, yellowed, or doubled sight needs an eye examination.","Cataract surgery replaces the lens and is the ordinary way sight is restored.","Do not delay it in the hope that a change of mind will clear the cloud.","Sudden loss of vision, a curtain across the sight, or flashes of light need urgent care and are not a cataract.","TH6_9YDR8O_b1AH6acyfqbGU9oSHkRogL2heFKSYp98",{"id":354,"title":14,"body":355,"comingSoon":10,"dateModified":510,"datePublished":510,"description":15,"extension":319,"groups":511,"icon":17,"meta":519,"navigation":326,"order":18,"path":16,"reflectionQuestions":520,"seo":527,"sources":528,"stem":534,"themes":535,"whenToSeeADoctor":542,"__hash__":549},"areas\u002Fareas\u002Feyes-and-ears.md",{"type":267,"value":356,"toc":499},[357,360,368,374,378,381,384,387,391,396,399,403,406,410,413,417,420,424,427,448,452,458,461],[275,358,359],{},"Your eyes and ears connect you to the world around you. Through them you see and hear what is happening, notice danger, recognise the people you love and find your place in space. Together, sight and hearing give you a three-dimensional sense of your surroundings, and your inner ear even helps you keep your balance.",[275,361,362,363,367],{},"In the emotional and symbolic approach to health, the eyes and ears are also linked to what we ",[364,365,366],"em",{},"accept"," to see and hear. They reflect how we look at life, at the truth and at the future, and how open we are to what others, and our own inner voice, are telling us.",[369,370,371],"note",{},[275,372,373],{},"This page offers a symbolic and emotional perspective. It is meant to complement medical care, never to replace it. If you notice any change in your vision or hearing, see a doctor, an optician or an ear specialist.",[270,375,377],{"id":376},"what-your-eyes-and-ears-represent","What your eyes and ears represent",[275,379,380],{},"The eyes are often called the mirror of the soul. They look outward, but they also express what we feel inside. The way they work can be read as a reflection of the way we see our life: clearly or through a fog, with trust or with suspicion, with a kind gaze or a critical one.",[275,382,383],{},"What we see is never neutral. Every image is coloured by our past experiences and by our personal, family and cultural history. In this approach, it is less the event itself that stresses the eyes than the emotion we feel about what we see.",[275,385,386],{},"The ears are linked to listening, not only to sounds and words, but also to our inner wisdom. How our ears work can reflect how open and flexible we are towards what we hear, including our deepest emotions.",[270,388,390],{"id":389},"common-emotional-themes","Common emotional themes",[392,393,395],"h3",{"id":394},"what-we-refuse-to-see","What we refuse to see",[275,397,398],{},"Eye problems are often associated with situations that are hard to look at: an unclear situation, a hidden truth, a lie, or something that challenges our sense of justice and our principles. When we do not accept what we have seen, outwardly or inwardly, the eyes may react.",[392,400,402],{"id":401},"facing-the-truth-and-the-future","Facing the truth and the future",[275,404,405],{},"The eyes are also linked to how we deal with truth, reality and what lies ahead. When the truth seems hidden, or a situation is hard to see clearly, our vision may blur too. A lie, in this reading, clouds the eye.",[392,407,409],{"id":408},"selective-listening","Selective listening",[275,411,412],{},"The ear is a remarkable filter. It can pick out a child's voice in a noisy crowd. The same filter can work the other way: we may unconsciously stop hearing what does not suit us, and gradually cut ourselves off from others.",[392,414,416],{"id":415},"the-inner-voice","The inner voice",[275,418,419],{},"Beyond physical hearing, the ears symbolise inner listening. Ear problems can be an invitation to hear what our intuition, our needs and our emotions are trying to tell us.",[270,421,423],{"id":422},"reading-the-signs-left-and-right","Reading the signs: left and right",[275,425,426],{},"In this approach, the side that is affected can add nuance. Take these as questions to explore:",[299,428,429,436,442],{},[302,430,431,435],{},[432,433,434],"strong",{},"The left eye"," is linked to the inner world, emotions, intuition, the feminine and the mother. It may react when we feel emotionally dependent, want to hide what we see, or feel overwhelmed by emotions.",[302,437,438,441],{},[432,439,440],{},"The right eye"," is linked to the outer world, reason, identity, the masculine and the father. It may react when we need to stand on our own feet, find our own authority and take the reins of our life.",[302,443,444,447],{},[432,445,446],{},"The ears"," relate to what we hear from others, but also to the way we listen to ourselves.",[270,449,451],{"id":450},"caring-for-your-eyes-and-ears-from-the-inside","Caring for your eyes and ears from the inside",[275,453,454,455],{},"The idea is not to blame yourself. Age, genetics, screens, noise, infections and many medical factors play a real role in eye and ear problems. The emotional perspective simply adds another question: ",[364,456,457],{},"is there something I do not want to see or hear?",[275,459,460],{},"A few gentle practices can support this inner work:",[299,462,463,469,475,481,487,493],{},[302,464,465,468],{},[432,466,467],{},"Look inward first."," Before judging a person or a situation, take a moment to notice what it stirs in you.",[302,470,471,474],{},[432,472,473],{},"Name what is hard to see."," Writing down a truth you have been avoiding often makes it less frightening.",[302,476,477,480],{},[432,478,479],{},"Listen with openness."," Try hearing a difficult conversation to the end before deciding what you think.",[302,482,483,486],{},[432,484,485],{},"Make time for silence."," Quiet moments help you hear your inner voice more clearly.",[302,488,489,492],{},[432,490,491],{},"Look at the future with curiosity."," Instead of imagining what could go wrong, imagine what could go well.",[302,494,495,498],{},[432,496,497],{},"Protect your senses."," Take screen breaks, rest your eyes and protect your ears from loud noise.",{"title":312,"searchDepth":18,"depth":18,"links":500},[501,502,508,509],{"id":376,"depth":18,"text":377},{"id":389,"depth":18,"text":390,"children":503},[504,505,506,507],{"id":394,"depth":26,"text":395},{"id":401,"depth":26,"text":402},{"id":408,"depth":26,"text":409},{"id":415,"depth":26,"text":416},{"id":422,"depth":18,"text":423},{"id":450,"depth":18,"text":451},"2026-09-30",[512,515],{"id":320,"title":513,"description":514},"Vision","Eye and vision problems, often linked to how we see our life, the truth and the future.",{"id":516,"title":517,"description":518},"hearing","Hearing","Ear and hearing problems, often linked to what we accept to hear from others and from ourselves.",{},[521,522,523,524,525,526],"Is there something in my life that I would rather not see?","How do I see my future at the moment, with trust or with worry?","What have I heard recently that I have not been able to accept?","Do I only listen to what suits me?","When did I last take the time to listen to my inner voice?","Do I look at myself and others with judgment or with kindness?",{"title":14,"description":15},[529],{"author":339,"work":322,"entries":530,"pages":533},[531,532],"Yeux (en général)","Oreilles (en général)","304–305, 429","areas\u002Feyes-and-ears",[536,537,538,539,540,541],"Seeing clearly","Listening","The future","Inner voice","Truth","Openness",[543,544,545,546,547,548],"Sudden loss of vision, even partial or temporary. Seek urgent medical care.","Flashes of light, a shower of new floaters or a shadow like a curtain over your vision. Seek urgent medical care.","A painful red eye, especially with blurred vision or sensitivity to light.","Sudden hearing loss in one or both ears. See a doctor within 24 hours.","Ear pain with discharge, fever or swelling behind the ear.","Dizziness or loss of balance with hearing symptoms.","3M9tLUQa8wwRkqeoNT7FuWctIcuBrT43dJ0l0iuXzBo",[],[],1791229739702]