Cataract Surgery

Cataract occurs when the crystalline lens of the eye becomes cloudy. The cloudiness of the crystalline lens prohibit and distort the much needed light from reaching the back of the eye which enables the eye to focus poorly. As the crystalline lens alters its transparency, blurred vision, sensitivity to light, night visions and glare problems eventually develop. Cataracts may lead to total loss of vision or blindness. The only known cure for cataracts is to have it removed by way of a surgical procedure.

Do you have a fuzzy, foggy, cloudy and filmy vision? Are any changes in the color the way you see them? Are you having problems driving at night? Do you see halos around lights? Are you seeing double? Having glare problems from lamps and sunlight? Chances are you have cataracts. There is nothing to worry about. Cataracts are not a disease. Cataracts are a condition. A natural condition of the lens of the eyes as it age. If you look at your eyes and you see a cloudy, foggy and opaque appearance in you eyes or eye, you already have cataracts.

The aging process of every individual in this world brings about the development of cataracts. Cataract is derived from the Latin word “cataracta” which means “waterfall” due to the common perception that it is like looking through a waterfall if you have cataracts. Cataract is not a disease; it is a condition, a condition by which the crystalline lens of the eyes becomes blurry and cloudy. The eye’s crystalline lens is made up of protein and water. The protein is bonded in some way that permits the light to pass into the retina. When the bond changes and the protein clump together that is how cataracts are formed. These clumps will eventually block the light that passes through and has the opaque and cloudy appearance. If an individual has cataract, that individual’s vision would become blurry and hazy. Sometimes that certain individual would see halos around lamps and lights.

Most people think that cataract is a disease. It is not. The fact is, cataract is a condition; a condition that develops in the crystalline lens of the eyes. It is the clouding or the opacity of the crystalline lens that prevents light from reaching the retina. Its symptoms are hazy and foggy vision that will progressively become worse over time. Aging, eye trauma, constant medical condition and prescription drugs are the main factors of developing cataracts.

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.

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

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Canine cataracts are one of the most common eye problems among dogs. A cataract is the opacity or blurriness of the eye lens. It is a breakdown of the crystalline lens or its capsule. This breakdown leads to the loss of transparency and the ensuing reduction of the canine’s vision. Canine cataracts can range from small areas to complete cataracts. Canines that have complete cataracts suffer total loss of light transmission that results to blindness. Canine cataracts can occur from a variety of causes. This includes trauma, nutritional deficiencies, diabetes, and spontaneous developmental abnormalities.