How is a catract treated?

scene viewed by a person with cataract - the lens of the person with cataract is cloudy,so image will be blurred.it may be due to protien clumps on lens and reduces the light reaches the retina.or it may be due to the discolouration of lens to yellowish or brown. risk factors- 1.diabetes 2.smoking,alcohol 3.prolonged exposure to sunlight.
China
February 21, 2007 7:58pm CST
Cataract is a clouding of lens of the eye that affects vision.It is very common in older people. Early cataract may be improved by - 1.new eye glassess,brighter lighting,anti-glare sunglassess,or magnifying lens. 2.if this measures do not help surgery is the only effective method.it involves removing the cloudy lens and replacing it with an artificial lens two types of cataract surgery - a.PHACOEMULSIFICATION OR "SMALL INCISION CATARCT SURGERY" b.EXTRACAPSULAR SURGERY-LONGER INCISION ON SIDE OF CORNEA.
4 responses
DoctorDidi
@DoctorDidi (7018)
• India
26 Jul 11
Cataract cannot be improved by new eye glasses,brighter lighting,anti-glare sun glasses,or magnifying lens. The procedures you have mentioned are all for improving vision and not for improving cataract. If there is any secondary cause of cataract formation and you treat it such as in case of diabetes mellitus, it can be regressed to some extent so long it is in the reversible stage but as soon as it reaches the irreversible stage, there is no cure unless you go for a lens extraction.
sallyj
@sallyj (1225)
• United States
26 May 10
I had surgery and to my surprise, they put in strong lenses. I can watch TV without my glasses, normal except for reading.
trinidadvelasco
@trinidadvelasco (11401)
• Philippines
22 Feb 07
Cataract is now a highly remediable kind of eye illness. What one has to do, will be to go to a qualified eye doctor to underatake the necessary tests and do the proper remedies. EENTs are capable of undertaking the procedure.
salman149
@salman149 (149)
• France
22 Feb 07
hmmmm.... that's like info but any way sorry for saying that i have no idea about eye thanx for topics