What is a cataract?
- Eyepiece; It is one of the main structures that allows the refraction of rays coming into the eye and vision.
- Cataract is an eye disease that occurs as a result of the lens of the eye losing its transparency and becoming dull over time.
What are the symptoms of cataract?
- Gradual decrease in vision
- Blurred vision
- Sensitivity to light
- Dispersion when looking at the light
- Difficulty in reading
- double vision
- Decreased night vision
- Colors appear more lifeless
- Frequently changing eye numbers
- Difficulty driving
Why does cataract occur?
- Genetic factors
- Cigaret
- Alcohol
- Sunlight exposure
- Blow to the eye
- Diabetes
- Prior eye surgery
- Some drugs
- Receiving radiation therapy
- Air pollution
- Progression of age
How does the cataract surgery process progress?
- Local anesthesia is usually applied.
- Since local anesthesia is applied, pain is not felt.
- The person cannot see the environment during the operation.
- The lens is prepared for the eye
- The new lens to be used is transparent.
- A new lens is inserted instead of the lens that develops cataract.
- If cataract surgery is required in both eyes, the procedure is performed at separate times.
- A gap is left between the two eye surgeries for the period determined by the doctor.
What is the process after cataract surgery?
- Drops given by the doctor are used against the possibility of infection.
- There may be itching, pain sensation.
- Complete recovery takes approximately 8 weeks.
- The eye is sensitive to light after the surgery. Therefore, the eye should be protected from light.
- Heavy objects should not be lifted after the operation.
- The doctor prescribes glasses when necessary.
