Cataract is clouding of the natural lens of the eye.

According to WHO (2020), about 65.2 Million people globally have moderate and severe visual impairment due to cataract.

WHAT CAUSES CATARACT?

Ageing is the commonest cause of cataract. Other cause of cataract include trauma to the eye, some eye diseases like Uveitis, medical conditions like diabetes and side effects of some medications.

WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS OF CATARACT?

Symptoms include blurring of vision, difficulty with reading, glare (Scattering of light in the eyes) etc.

WHAT IS THE TREATMENT FOR CATARACT?

• Spectacles can help with your vision when cataract is in the early stages.
• A mature cataract is managed by surgery.

SURGICAL TREATMENT FOR CATARACT

There are several surgical options for surgical removal of cataract.

1. MANUAL SMALL INCISION CATARACT SURGERY: In small incision cataract surgery, an incision is made on the eye and the cataract is removed before insertion of the artificial lens. Healing takes about 8-10 weeks.

2. PHACOEMULISIFICATION: A very small (Micro) incision is made on the Eye, Ultrasound Energy is used to remove the cataract and a foldable artificial lens is inserted. Healing is faster and takes about 2-4 weeks.

At The Eye Doctor's, we perform the latest and modern cataract surgery (Phacoemulsification).

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