A cataract is clouding or opacity of the lens inside the eye. It causes gradual blurring of vision and often glares. The Crystalline lens that is located inside the eye behind the iris, the colored part of the eye focuses light on the retina, which sends the image through the optic nerve to the brain.
Conversely, if the lens is clouded by a cataract, light is spreadin such a way that the lens can no longer focus it properly, resulting vision problems. Clouding of the lens occurs due to changes in the proteins and lens fibers.
Who is at the risk of developing cataract?
If your age is above 50
If you are on Prolonged use of any steroids
If you are suffering from Diabetes, Hypertension or Cholesterol
If you get affected by any kind of Eye injuries
And Excessive smoking/consumption of Alcohol
Symptoms of cataract:
If you have Cloudy, fuzzy, foggy, or filmy vision.
If you see changes in the way you see colors.
Problems driving at night because headlights seem too bright.
Problems with glare from lamps or the sun.
Frequent changes in your eyeglass prescription.
If you are facing problem of Double vision
Treatment:
There is no medicine to prevent or slow cataract progression. In age-related cataracts, changes in vision can be very gradual. Some may not initially recognize the visual changes. However, as cataracts worsen, vision symptoms increase.
Click below Cataract Surgeon’s name to know more about them:
DR. AMIT . S . NENE MBBS, MS, MRCS,DNB, FICO, FVRS Dr. Amit Shriram Nene, a gold medalist, is associated with Isha Netralaya as Uveitis and Vitreo Retinal Surgeon. He is one of the busiest retinal surgeon at Isha
Dr.Siddharth Sheth DNB,FICO,FMRF,MRCSEd,FRCSGlasgow Dr. Siddharth Sheth is a meritorious doctor who has post graduation in ophthalmology from prestigious Sankara Nethralaya, Chennai. He also did super specialization
Dr. Akash D. Shah After completing post graduation in Ophthalmology with a Gold medal, Dr. Akash D. Shah did his long term fellowship in Orbit, Oculoplasty and Oncology from Aravind Eye Hospital, followed by ICO
Onkar H. Pirdankar M.Optom, M.S. (Vision Science) Mr. Onkar Pirdankar is associated with Isha Netralaya as Consultant Low Vision Care. He completed his post graduation with majoring in Low Vision in 2010 from Lotus
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