What is a cataract, and how is it caused?
A cataract is a common disease affecting the lens of our eye, making it cloudy and foggy. It is commonly seen affecting people over 50+ years of age. However, it can affect young adults and children as well. Cataract leads to the blockage of our lens’s optical paths, making us lose our vision. It could lead to blindness if not treated on time.
The reason it could happen is because of excess protein building up in the lens of our eye. Generally, the human eye consists of water and emulsifiable proteins positioned in a specific form to make the lens look transparent. As we grow old, the protein starts to clump together, resulting in a cloudy appearance of our eyes. This phenomenon leads to Cataracts.
RISK FACTORS OF CATARACT
Several risk factors increase the chances of cataracts to a certain degree. They are as follows:
- Age
- diabetes,
- excess exposure to sunlight,
- Smoking,
- Obesity,
- long-term consumption of steroids
- Uveitis, eye injury, congenital cataracts, etc.
The degree of risk can go from mild to major depending on a patient’s history considering all the above factors.
SYMPTOMS
You can think of getting yourself diagnosed if you relate to the following symptoms:
- Blurred vision
- Halos around lights
- Difficulty in seeing at night
- Diplopia
- Color halos
- Double sensitivity to glare
- Frequent changes in the prescription glass
TREATMENT OF CATARACT
You know it’s time to consult an ophthalmologist when you keep encountering cataract symptoms. Fortunately, these alarming signs are reversible, all thanks to advanced technology. The best treatment is opting for the surgery before it gets too late.
It is crucial to understand that delaying cataract surgery could lead to many complications such as high eye pressure, optic disc damage, and glaucoma. Your ophthalmologist advises you to undergo the surgery, depending on the severity of the symptoms.
FACILITIES FOR CATARACT SURGERY
At Devansh Eye Clinic, you can expect a smooth surgery experience with the latest techniques and equipment in place. We have an experienced team of doctors dealing with patients having cataract issues.
We emphasize a personalized approach while recommending the safest and easiest procedure to our patients after studying patient’s health histories.
Devansh Eye Clinic is well equipped with international standard technologies and methods, where MICS (Microincision) cataract surgeries and Phacoemulsification cataract surgeries are offered, ensuring a painless surgery experience.
Doctors here are considerate of a patient’s state of mind before proceeding with the surgery, which is why we offer the best care during the entire process.
A pre-cataract workup is done to ensure a trouble-free process. We take absolute joy in providing a smooth and painless surgery experience.
Our clinic is a perfect spot to get yourself healed with our specialized doctors dealing with cataracts for over (16+) years. We are on a mission to provide premium quality treatment to our patients at affordable prices, improving their visions and changing their lives for the better.
[We customize cataract surgery according to your need and we offer all different kinds of intraocular lenses (like Toric IOL, Trifocal IOL, Trifocal toric IOL, Multifocal IOL and so on) to make our patients spectacle free post cataract surgery]