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All you need to know before getting cataract surgery?

Cataracts are when the lens, a small transparent disc inside your eye, develops cloudy patches. Over time these patches usually become bigger causing blurry, misty vision and eventually blindness. When weu2019re young, our lenses are usually like clear glass, allowing us to see through them.

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All you need to know before getting cataract surgery?

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  1. All you need to know before getting cataractsurgery? • Whatiscataract • Cataractsarewhenthelens,asmalltransparentdiscinside your eye,developscloudy patches. Over time these patches usually become bigger causing blurry, misty vision and eventuallyblindness. Whenwe’reyoung, our lenses are usuallylikeclearglass,allowingus to see through them. • Whatcausescataracts? • Cataractsaresimply protein depositsonthesurfaceof the eyelens. Apersonwith thisconditiontypicallyhascloudy visionandhasdifficultyperformingdailytasks. • Causes • Themostcommoncauseofdevelopingeyecontact is ageing.Cataracts are more commonin people over theage of60. • Anotherfactor toconsiderispast trauma orinjury. • Cataracts are alsocausedbyeyediseasessuchasuveitisandiritis • Whatiscataractsurgery? • Cataractsurgeryisintendedtotreatcataracts,whichiscloudingof the eyelens caused by proteinclumping.Asaresult, yourvisionmaydeteriorateovertime and this is nowthe world’sleadingsourceofblindness. • The lens of youreyeislocated behindyouririsandpupil andallowsyoutofocus on objects that are at different distances from you. The majority of cataract surgeries involve replacingthecloudylenswithanartificialone. • How arecataractsurgeriesperformedby doctors? • Duringthissurgery,thedoctorwillfirstuse anaesthesiatonumbtheeyesurfacein ordertoavoidanyirritationorpain.Youwill beawake throughoutthe procedure. The surgeonwillremovethe cataractandreplaceit withanartificiallensin no time.

  2. Whatareartificiallens? • Cataractsurgeryinvolvesremovinga cloudedlensandreplacingit withan artificialintraocularlens(alsocalledanIOL)toimprove yourvision. • Youhave a one-timeopportunitytoselectthelensthat’sgoingto giveyouthebest possiblevisionandimprove yourqualityof life.It’simportant foryourdoctorto explainall the optionssoyoucanmakethebestchoice foryou. • Monofocallenses correctyourvisionfor distanceorfor near.You decidewhich is more importanttoyou.Forinstance,youmaywanttocorrectyourdistant visionsoyoucandrive without glasses butwearglasses fornear work. Ifyou areanartist oradentist,youmightchoose to improveyour near vision and wearglasses fordistance. • Toric lensesreduceyourastigmatismtohelpimprovethequalityof yourvision. • Presbyopia-correctinglenses(alsocalledmulti-focalorextendeddepth-of-focuslenses)correct both near and farvision.For manypeople, this means dependingless ondistanceglasses and readingglassesaftercataractsurgery. • Whichlensisrightforme? • Thatdependson yourneeds. If you’re comfortablewearing glassesaftercataract surgery, a monofocallensmay be therightchoice.If you wanttoavoidwearing distanceglassesaftercataractsurgeryand haveastigmatism, a toriclensmight be appropriate.Apresbyopia-correctinglensmaybebestifyouwanttoavoid wearingdistanceand reading glasses aftercataract surgery. It all comesdownto whatyouwant interms ofimprovingyoureyesight andlifestyle. • Post-surgery • Youwill beallowedtoleavethehealthcentreaftersurgery. Withina fewdays, you’llstarttonoticethat yourvisionisgetting better.You needtoseeyourdoctor onaregularbasispost-surgery.Avoidrubbingyoureyesortouchingthem. • Ifyouhave anyofthebelowsigns: • Swelling • Lossofvision • Visionfloatersor black dots • Pain • Contact adoctorrightaway.

  3. Whathappensifitisn’ttreated? • Individualswhodo nottreattheircataractsmayhave difficulty performing daily activities. This conditioncontinues todeteriorate.Finally,it mayresultina • person’spermanentlossof vision.If you wanttopostponethesurgery,talkto your doctor, whowill advise youbasedonyourcurrent condition. • Whatarethepotentialhazards? • Inrarecases,aperson may comeacross: • Swelling • Eyeliddrooping • Detachmentoftheretina • Irritation • Anotefromus • Cataractsandothervisionproblemsare commonasyou get older.However,you donothaveto putup withit.Cataractremovalsurgeryisoneofthe safestand mosteffectiveproceduresavailable.It’saquickandrelativelypainless procedure. Yoursurgery willmostlikelybesuccessful,andyouwillhaveclearand bright visionagain.Weat Ojasrecognisethesignificance ofvisionin yourlife.Our expertswill assistyouinsuccessfullytreatingyourcataract.

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