Cataract Surgery

Now that we know Bush’s original assault on Iraq was less about preemption and more about the first part of a grandiose plan to wedge and spread Democracy into the Middle East, I’d like to understand why the President continues to push this policy in light of the growing evidence that predicted roadblocks are already at hand. It is a policy whose underpinning is no longer dependent on the optimistic promise of a hallucinogenic vision but rather on the hope that somehow elections by folks steeped in centuries of sometimes overt, sometimes suppressed sectarian warring will miraculously embrace democracy and form a republic-of any kind? And based on some of the other elections held in the region, well, even hope seems under fire, leaving us no choice but to pull a fifth ace from the deck. In other words, there is no foundation remaining for a sound policy, just wishful thinking.

Dogs are man’s best friend. Everybody knows that. But just like any man or human beings rather, dogs can also have cataracts. Cataracts in dogs are the most common problems that affect our canine friends. Whatever breed or age dogs may be it is very common among them. Certain types of cataracts in dogs have showed up more commonly on certain breeds.

What is cataract?

A cataract is opacity that develops in the eye’s envelope or in its crystalline lens. Derived from the word “cataracta” which is a Latin word for “waterfall” and “kataraktes” which means “to wash down” in Greek. The eye lens work like camera lens. The light is focused into the retina at the back of the eyes. The lens aids the focus of the eyes letting the eyes see clearly. The crystalline lens of the eyes is primarily made up of water and protein. The protein is naturally bonded together so that light may pass through. Cataract is formed when that bond changes and the molecules of protein are clump together. These clumps block the light entering the lens. As we age these clumps grow bigger and cloudier.

Cataract surgery is the most common surgery procedure performed in the United States. Because of today’s advance technology and surgical techniques, it is one the most effective surgery procedures (with over ninety percent success rate). However as with any surgery, cataract surgery also has some risks. The most common cataract surgery risks are infection and bleeding.

There are two known types of surgery procedure for cataract removal. These are the “phacoemulsification” surgery procedure (small incision) and the “extracapsular” surgery procedure (large incision). Phacoemulsification procedure is the most common surgery procedure in cataract removal.

A cataract surgery procedure frequently lasts not more than an hour. It is usually painless. Most of the time, individuals who undergo cataract surgery choose to be awake during the procedure, although there are some who would rather be put to sleep for a short time. On the other hand, if the patient chooses to be awake, the patient will be given an anesthetic to numb the nerves that surround the eyes. A “lid speculum” will then hold the patient’s eye. The procedure is usually not uncomfortable. In after cataract surgery the patient will be given an eye shield to be placed over the eye. In some after cataract surgery effects, the patient will experience some increase sensitivity to light and a small amount of fluid will sometimes discharge from the eye. The fluid discharge is also common in after cataract surgery. After cataract surgery the patient may experience slight discomfort but this will decrease and disappear completely within the next few days. Itching and mild discomfort is normal. Most patients usually go home right away after the surgery procedure although the patient is restricted from

driving.