Cataract Surgery

Some experts say that there is no known cure to reverse cataract but to reverse cataract development, it is possible. How can you reverse the development of cataract? Is it really possible to reverse cataract? Let us first get to know what cataract is all about. Cataract is what you will call to the development of opacity in the crystalline lens, thus block the light that enters the eye. Cataract is the most common eye disorder that is usually bought on by aging, diabetes, eye injury, eye disease, prescription drugs, prolonged exposure to sunlight (specifically ultraviolet rays), smoking and alcohol abuse and vitamin deficiencies. Vision problems, which are common complications to individuals who are diabetic usually starts with cataracts. The usual treatments for cataracts are the removal of the natural lens of the eyes and

implant an artificial lens. The eye lens has higher protein content than any other body tissue. Individuals who have a low protein diet are at risk of developing cataracts. Older adults need more protein than what is generally recommended. Another factor is the ultraviolet rays. Too much exposure can cause free radical damage to the eye lens. The eye lens is vulnerable to nutritional deficiencies and poor blood circulation.

Cataract eye surgery is one of the world’s most common surgery procedures and it is also the most effective and safest surgery performed. Cataract eye surgery is done by removing the cloudy lens of the eye and replacing it with a substitute eye lens that has the same functions as the original lens. The replacement lens are called “intraocular lens”. There are two kinds of intraocular lenses. These are the “monofocal intraocular lenses” and the “multifocal intraocular lenses”. Monofocal intraocular lenses are lens that provide a clear vision at one distance only. Majority of individuals who undergo cataract eye surgery choose to see well far and correct their near vision with a pair of eye glasses or contact lenses. Multifocal intraocular lenses were introduced on 1997 with the approval of the FDA for use in cataract eye surgery. Multifocal intraocular lens provides the patient with near and far vision (the far vision is however much clearer than the near vision). On the other hand, not all patients are eligible for this type of intraocular lens. The doctor will evaluate the patient before deciding if the patient is eligible for multifocal intraocular lenses. The patient is

considered a good candidate for