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Questions about Cataract |
| Questions | Answer |
| What is cataract? | Opacification of the lens inside the eye is called as cataract. |
| What are the causes? | Old age is the
commonest cause. Cataract is a part of aging process. Cataracts are can occur following injury, drugs like steroids, infections in the fetus and congenital birth defects. |
| What are the symptoms? | Progressively diminishing vision, halos of light, glare, difficult night driving, Frequent changes in number (Refraction). |
| Is the process reversible? | Mostly not. |
| What is the treatment? | Surgery is the only curative treatment. Medicines can not stop or reverse the process. |
| What is the best surgery? | Removing the cataractous lens surgically from its covering bag through a very small incision using phaco-emulsification or manual technique and putting in an artificial lens in the same bag. No sutures are taken. |
| How are the results? | The chances of
nearly normal vision are almost 95% unless there is some other associated
cause of diminished vision. As the artificial lens is not auto focus lens, reading glasses may be still required. |
| What are foldable lenses? | These lenses are put through very small section and offer excellent visual results |
| What are multifocal lenses? | These lenses offer autofocus features similar to natural lens |
| What about insurance cover? | Our hospital is
recognised for Mediclaim and most of other insurance schemes. We offer cashless service for most of TPAs and Insurance Companies. |
| If you have any questions do not hesitate to email us. | |