CATARACT
A cataract is a clouding of the lens in the eye leading to a decrease in vision. It can affect one or both eyes. Often it develops slowly.
Common Symptoms of Cataract:
- Blurry vision
- Trouble seeing at night
- Seeing colours as faded
- Increased sensitivity to glare
- Halos surrounding lights
- Double vision in the affected eye
- A need for frequent changes in prescription glasses
Risk Factors of Cataracts:
- Older Age
- Previous Eye Injury
- Radiations
- Genetic Factor
- Smoking/Alcohol Use
- Medications
- Sun Exposure
- Diabetes
- Other diseases
Treatment of Cataracts:
Surgery is recommended when cataracts prevent you from going about your daily activities, such as reading or driving.
There are a number of different surgical techniques used in cataract surgery.
- Phacoemulsification cataract surgery
- Extra capsular cataract extraction (ECCE)
- MICS (Micro Incision Cataract Surgery)
- SICS (Small Incision Cataract Surgery)
- Traumatic & Complicated Cataract Surgery
- Paediatric Cataract surgery
- Secondary IOL (Scleral or AC IOL)
- Toric IOLs (Intraocular lens)
- Diabetes
- Multifocal intraocular lens
