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Cataract Surgery In Ghatkopar

Cataract surgery is replacing the faulty lens with an artificial lens. Itu2019s a common and safe procedure done by ophthalmologist when you are having cloudy vision. Decision to undergo cataract surgery depends on the level of difficulty; a patient is facing on daily routine activities.

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Cataract Surgery In Ghatkopar

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  1. CataractSurgeryInGhatkopar Cataractsurgery isreplacingthefaultylenswithan artificiallens. It’sacommonandsafe proceduredonebyophthalmologistwhenyou arehavingcloudyvision.Decisionto undergocataractsurgery dependson thelevelofdifficulty; a patientisfacingon daily routineactivities. WhatisCataract? Cataractisprogressivein natureand developswithtimeyougrowolder.Cataractaffects mostofpeople and becomesprominentwith age. Itcanbe described as blurry,cloudyor opaquevision. Naturaleye lensfocuseslighton theretina toform clearandundistorted image.Cloudingofthislensresultsin blurredanddistortedimage.Itcommonly affects both eyesbutinfewcasesoneeyecataract mightadvancesrapidly. Ifnottreatedontime, may resultiscomplete lossofsight.

  2. CausesofCataract • Cataractcan be seeninchildrenasa hereditarydefect,whileeye trauma,smoking, diabetes,excessiveuse ofalcohol,prolongedexposureofsunlight orultraviolet rays, extended use ofcorticosteroidsare fewcausesofcataractoccurringin elderlypeople. • EyeExamination • Cataractscan bediagnosedwithsimple eye exam.Theeye examcontains avisiontestand an examinationofyoureyesusinga slitlampmicroscope.The pupilsare dilatedwithspecial eye dropstoprovideabetterview ofthe back oftheeye,wheretheretinaandopticnerve arelocated. • Symptomsofcataract • Askyourselffewquestions • Doyou feeldifficultyinseeing atnight? • Isreadingorwatchingtelevisionbecomingdifficultforyou? • Drivingatnightorseeinginbrightlighthasbecomedifficult? • Doyou need assistance forfindingwayswhilewalking,cooking,shopping or dailyactivities ofyourvisi • Areyouoptingforalternatewaystosubstituteyourvisionproblems? • Glare orsensitivitytolight isanothersymptomofcataract.Diplopiaordoublevisionisalso seenin cataract patients.Italsoaffectscolorvision,leading to yellowishorbrownish tintto youreyesight.Patientsoften need frequent changesin theireyeglasses.

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