Cataract is a common eye disease, which affects the elderly, especially with aging. In this situation, the lens of the eye becomes blurred, which causes trouble to see. The protein inside the lens slowly breaks down and starts collecting, due to which the light does not reach the retina of the eye properly and the vision becomes blurred.
Surgery for the treatment of this disease is a very effective and safe solution, but many misconceptions to it removes people from time to time. Dr. Supriya Shriganesh, an ophthalmologist at Bangalore -based Netradama Super Specialty Eye Hospital, has shared important information about this.
Myth 1: It is important to cook cataract completely
It is often believed that surgery should not be conducted until cataract is fully developed. But this is a misconception. Letting cataracts grow longer can severely damage the eye vision and can also make surgery complicated. It is better that as soon as it starts having trouble watching with cataract, surgery should be planned at the same time.
Myth 2: Surgery cannot occur during rainy season
In earlier times, when surgery was with big incisions and long recovery periods, it may have been correct. But cataract surgery with today’s modern laser techniques can be done safely in any season of the year. This process is neither painful nor bleeding in it.
Myth 3: It is not necessary to get lenses
Some people think that after removing cataract, it can also be seen without a lens. But the truth is that the vision cannot be clear if there is no lens in the eye. Therefore, after removing cataract, it is necessary to apply an artificial lens (IOL), so that the light reaches the light correctly.
Myth 4: Cataract may occur again after surgery
This is also a common illusion. In fact, the blurred lens which is during surgery, is completely removed and a new lens is replaced by a new lens. If after some time, it seems blurred again, then it "Posterior capsular option (pco)" Can be caused by laser. It is not cataract again.
Myth 5: Lens can be changed later
Some patients think that the lens after surgery can be easily changed. Whereas in fact this lens is permanent and usually lives throughout his life. It is changed only in special circumstances, such as the lens slipping or other complications. Therefore, the right lens should be selected in advance.
