It is quite common that during a routine eye exam performed by an ophthalmologist, a patient over the age of 60 is notified that they have mild cataract, which does not justify surgery, but does explain a small to medium decrease inthe sharpness of vision. These patients would like to know, after having discovered they […]
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Within each healthy eye is a lens that we are born with. This lens, which is crystal clear, is important in focusing the light onto the retina, and enabling us clear vision. The definition of the word ‘cataract’ is clouding of this natural lens. This cloudiness (opacification) interferes with the passing of light through the
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Cataracts usually develop secondary to aging. In addition, they may infrequently develop in relation to a variety of insults and risk factors, the common factor being a continuous injury to the
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One can classify and sort the different types of cataract in a number of ways: Categorization According to Location of the opacity: A nuclear cataract appears in the center of the lens. The nucleus is the inner, central, portion of the natural lens. This cataract generally develops with age and causes blurred vision as well
The answer to this question is quite simple. Firstly, it is important to remember that a cataract is a very common condition, so that a large portion of people over the age of 60 suffer from it and are at different stages in the development of a cataract. Secondly, a cataract is not painful, so that
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Many patients who suffer from mild to moderate cataracts, or who already underwent cataract surgery in one eye, inquire if there is a way to prevent the worsening of a cataract as well as prevention of cataract surgery? They ask: is there something that we are doing, without intending to, which is exacerbating the situation and
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Why does my ophthalmologist insist that I occasionally need to have my pupils dilated, what is it good for? Anyone who has undergone a comprehensive eye examination most likely remembers the discomfort associated with dilation of the pupils. Pupil dilations is achieved by placing 1-2 types of eye drops that slowly slowly begin dilating the pupils, which are
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