What is Cataract?
Cataract is defined as a progressive opacity or clouding of the eye lens that eventually leads to blindness. Affected people feel like they are looking through a fog that becomes increasingly denser.
Cataract is the leading cause of blindness in the world.
Cataract is the leading cause of blindness in the world.
What Causes Cataract?
- The causes of cataract are not entirely understood.
- Most cataract cases occur at an older age and are caused by metabolic disorders and the ageing of body tissues.
- Cataract can also be congenital or hereditary (e.g. due to rubella during pregnancy).
- Additional risk factors include: injuries, other eye diseases, ultraviolet radiation, smoking, and diabetes.
What Cures Cataract?
An eye operation is inevitable in order to restore sight.
Treatment:
Treatment:
- Surgically replacing the opaque lenses with artificial ones (intra-ocular lens implementation).
