Cataract is clouding of normal clear crystalline lens of the eye. It leads to decrease or loss of functional vision. The Normal human eye has a transparent living lens inside, similar to the lens of a camera,which focuses light onto the retina,thus allowing us to see objects clearly from all distances.
What is Cataract & Intraocular Lenses?
Cataract is clouding of normal clear crystalline lens of the eye. It leads to decrease or loss of functional vision. The Normal human eye has a transparent living lens inside, similar to the lens of a camera,which focuses light onto the retina,thus allowing us to see objects clearly from all distances.
What Causes Cataract?
- Age related (Senile Cataract)
- Diabetes
- Congenital
- Medications, especially steroids
- Eye diseases
- Injury
- Long term, unprotected exposure to sunlight
What are all the Symptoms of Cataract?
- Painless blurring of vision
- Difficulty in driving & Reading
- Double vision in one eye
- Glare or light sensitivity
- Frequent change of glasses
- Poor night vision
- Near total vision loss affected eyes
At Chakshu Chikitsa Hospital cataract operartion is done by advanced Phaco machine and lense implantation is also done by senior and experienced doctors.