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Know More About CATARACT

  • by admin
  • Jan 17, 2022
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Q. WHAT  IS CATARACT ?

ANS. Cataract  Is  Develops Mostly With Ageing Or Injury  Due To Changes In The Lens Protiens And It Causes Vision To Become Hazy Or Cloudy.
Some  Inherited  Genetic  And  Metabolic  Disorders Like Diabetes That Cause Other Health Problems Can  Increase  Your  Risk Of Cataract .

Q. HOW LONG DOES CATARACT SURGERY TAKES ?

ANS.  It  Is  Usually  Done  On A Outpatient Basis . These Surgery  Are Quite Uneventful  And  Can Be Completed  Under  1 Hour .

Q.  PRECAUTIONS  AFTER  THE  SURGERY  ?
  • During First  Week Post  Surgery  ,Avoid  Heavy  Lifting,Sternous Activity.
  • Do Not Splash Water In To Your Eyes And  Avoid  Swimming .
  • Do Not Take Activity When You Might Be Exposed To Dust,Pollen Or Other Contaminants That Might Irritates  Your Eyes .
  • Do Not Rub Your Eyes.
Q.    VISUAL  QUALITY AFTER  SURGERY  ?

 ANS . Most Patient Can Achieve  20/20 Or 6/6 Vision Unless They Have Any  Other  Health Conditions  Like  Diabetes,Hypertension,Glaucoma,Corneal Scarring Which  Can Affect  The Quality Of Vision After  Cataract  Surgery.

Q.    WHICH IS THE  BEST  LENS  TO BE IMPLANTED  DURING CATARACT  SURGERY ?

ANS .   It Depends On Your  Needs, If You Are Comfortable  Wearing  Glasses  After  Cataract  Surgery ,A Monofocal  Lens  May The Right Choice For You .
If  You Want To Avoid  Wearing Distance Glasses  After  Cataract  Surgery  And  Have  Astigmatism, A  Toric  Lens Might Be Appropriate.     
A Presbyopia  Correcting Lens May  Best If You Want  To Avoid  Wearing  Distance  And  Reading Glasses  After Cataract  Surgery .

Q.  IS THE SURGERY PERFORMED DIFFERENTLY BASED ON THE TYPE OF LENS YOU CHOOSE ?

 ANS Cataract  Surgery Is The Same ,No Matter Which You Select ,But  Surgeons  Can  Use  One Of The Two Approaches.

  • Micro Phaco Cataract Surgery  Your  Surgeon Uses  A Thin Blade To Make Incision In Your Eye, Removes  The Cataract  And Replaces It With The Artificial  Lens.
  • In Laser  Assisted  Cataract  Surgery ,A Surgeon Uses  A  Laser To Make The Incision  And  Capsular Opening .
  • The Surgeon Then Removes The Cataract  With Phaco  And Replaces It With Artificial  Lens .
  • Laser  Assisted  Surgery  Can  Also Reduce  Astigmatism, Which Is Harder  To Achieve With  Traditional  Surgery  Their Eleviating Need  For  Toric  Lenses.