Mature Cataract

Risk Factors for Cataracts

Risk factors include: Aging Siblings or family members with cataracts Certain medical diseases (e.g. diabetes) History of eye surgery or trauma History of radiation on the upper part of the body Sun exposure, particularly if eyes are not protected with sunglasses. If you have any of these risk fa...
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Cataract Treatment

Cataracts can only be removed with surgery. If a cataract is present but it does not impair your daily activities or lifestyle, it is not yet necessary to undergo surgery. Cataract surgery should be considered when it is daily life is impaired. Cataract surgery description When cataract surgery i...
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Intraocular Lens (IOL)

An intraocular lens (or IOL) is a minute, artificial lens that is placed in the eye during a cataract operation. It replaces the eye’s natural lens that can become cloudy due to a cataract. The lens refracts light rays that enter the eye which help you to see a clear image. If this lens is […]...
Diabetic Snowflake Cataract

Cataract Causes

When viewing an object, light rays travel through your eye’s lens to produce a clear image on the retina. With a cataract, the light is scattered throughout the eye instead of creating a clear focus on the retina. Although many risk factors are present for cataracts, aging is considered the most ...
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Cataract Surgery

Cataract surgery is an operation that is done to remove a cloudy lens in the eye and replace it with an intraocular lens (IOL). The lens purpose is to refract light rays to form a clear image on the retina. Thus helping you see a precise image. With a clear lens this is possible, however, […]