Beware of cataracts if your eyesight declines in old age!
◆What is cataract?
Cataract is a disease that occurs in the lens of the eyeball. The protein in the lens of the eye is denatured and becomes cloudy, which affects vision, resulting in blurred vision near and far. The lens of normal people's eyes is transparent. Once the lens becomes transparent, it will block the light from entering the eye, resulting in progressive vision loss, and eventually the vision will be completely lost.
◆The 5 most common questions about cataracts
1. Do cataracts only occur in the elderly?
Senile cataracts are indeed the cause of aging of the lens of the eye. But be careful: cataracts are not just for the elderly! At present, many young people in their forties and fifties are diagnosed with cataracts due to blurred vision, so they should be more vigilant in daily life.
2. Can cataracts not be treated?
The current main treatment for cataracts is surgery. If surgery is not performed in time and the best opportunity for surgery is missed, it will not only seriously affect the patient's quality of life, but may also cause acute glaucoma, leading to irreversible blindness. Furthermore, the lens nucleus is too hard, which may increase the degree of surgery during phacoemulsification and increase the risk of eye damage.
During the surgery, the doctor will make a decision based on his professional skills. You don’t have to wait until you are “familiar” before performing the surgery. The doctor will make a decision based on your occupation and eye needs. It is generally believed that when the patient's corrected visual acuity is less than 0.5 or the visual quality affects normal life, study and work, surgical treatment can be considered. If it is determined to be cataract, it must be treated as soon as possible!
3. Are the elderly uncomfortable with cataract surgery?
Some elderly people are worried that cataract surgery will be dangerous due to their age, and are very resistant to surgical treatment. At present, cataract surgery is very mature. As long as all the pre-operative examinations are passed, the surgery can be performed normally without too much worry.
4. Is cataract likely to relapse after surgery?
After cataract surgery, some patients will develop post-cataract and suffer from vision loss. Post-onset cataract refers to the proliferation of residual cortical or lens epithelial cells after extracapsular cataract removal or lens trauma, resulting in confusion. If there are other reasons for vision loss, transmenhao laser treatment can improve vision, so patients don’t have to worry too much.
5. How to take care of yourself after cataract surgery?
(1) To prevent postoperative infection, take medication on time as directed by your doctor.
(2) Eat a light diet, avoid greasy and spicy food, and quit smoking and drinking.
(3) Pay attention to the condition of your eyes after surgery and do not rub your eyes.
(4) Timely review and regular follow-up: exercise appropriately, but do not do strenuous exercise to avoid eye trauma.
(5) Pay attention to nutritional balance and supplement vitamins in a timely manner.