Vedanta Netralya clinics
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What is a Cataract?
A cataract is a cloudy or opaque area in the normally clear lens of the eye. Depending upon its size and location, it can interfere with normal vision.
Most cataracts develop in people over age 55, but they occasionally occur in infants and young children or as a result of trauma or medications. Usually, cataracts develop in both eyes, but one may be worse than the other.
What are symptoms of cataract?
- Blurred vision
- Frequent change in prescription of glasses
- Light sensitivity/glare
- Difficulty with night vision/driving
- Double vision
- Fading of colors
- Need for bright light while reading
How is cataract cured?
Surgery is the only way to treat cataract
During cataract surgery, your cloudy natural lens is removed and replaced with a clear artificial lens. That lens is called an intraocular lens (IOL)
Phacoemulsification is the most advanced type of cataract surgery with very fast recovery.
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When should we get cataract surgery?
Cataract surgery should be performed as soon as it begins to interfere with your vision and you start to get difficulty in carrying out day to day activities. It is when vision is still blurred after change of glasses Cataract surgery is safest in early stage whenever there is difficulty in vision.
Post op recovery and precautions
Cataract surgery is done on daycare basis and require only short admission
Do’s
- Use your eye drops on the schedule provided by your ophthalmologist.
- Resume light daily activities such as reading, writing, watching TV and walking.
- Wear your protective eye covering while outdoors and avoid sleeping on the side that has been operated on.
- Avoid strenuous activities, heavy weight lifting or contact sports for a month
- You can join office earliest after 3 days
Don’ts
- Rub your eye or get anything in your eye, even water, which can increase the chance of infection
- Swim or use a hot tub, for at least 2 weeks.
- Drive for 24 hours after surgery.
- Don’t Wear any eye make-up until you consult with your ophthalmologist
Frequently Asked Questions
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There is no as such restriction for the time and weather you can get your surgery done. It?s a belief that it has to be done only in the month of winter. But with new advanced surgery and technology, there is no need to wait for winters.
It is very important that you don?t cough unexpectedly during surgery. Before the operation, we can give you throat spray or a cough suppressant.
If surgery is recommended on both eyes, you can get your second eye treated after 15 days.
Yes. Your general health is assessed prior to surgery by a physician so we can grant medical clearance for your surgery.
If we are unable to manage your blood pressure with medication, your surgery may be postponed until you consult with your primary physician.
The intraocular lens is placed permanently in your eye and will not ?wear out?.
We have a new technique called Bladefree laser cataract surgery where we use laser to remove cataract. Traditionally, in a phaco technique, your cataract was removed by ultrasound, not laser. The sound waves sound waves gently break up the cataract and it is removed from the eye.
Yes. Take all prescription medications as you normally do before surgery.
Surgery usually takes maximum half an hour but the entire process may take 2-3 hours. Before & after surgery, we do some tests and eye-check-up by doctor.
Most patients? vision is quite blurred after the surgery due to dilating drops and the bright microscope lights.
What should I bring with me on the day of surgery?
Here is the list of things that we recommend you bring to Eye-Q on the day of surgery:
- Friend or family member (someone to help with paperwork, driving home, etc.)
- Medicare or insurance papers
- Current prescription glasses (even if not worn presently)
- Physician medical consent
- Any prescribed medicines & details of prescription including dosage and strength
- Sweater or jacket if required
- Lunch or snack
Most patients may leave within a few hours after the surgery.
What happens before I?m discharged?
- After the surgery, we will take you to post-op room to relax for some time.
- We will check your pulse and blood pressure
- We will check your eye pressure and explain your postoperative instructions and medications to you and a friend or family member.
- Afterward, an attending eye surgeon will examine your eye or we will make arrangements to check you the following day.
You?ve had a microscopic incision on the surface of your eye. When you blink, you may feel a slightly scratchy sensation until the incision heals. Scratchiness is also a symptom of dry eyes. After surgery, our patients find that using artificial tears helps to alleviate the symptoms.
Wearing your old glasses will not harm your eyes, but since the prescription won't be optimal for your surgery eye, you will probably see best without them. Most patients feel comfortable by only wearing glasses while reading.
Most cataract surgery patients enjoy a significant improvement in their vision after 5-7 days. You may drive when you feel comfortable.
Your implant is a single-focus lens. If your lens was chosen for distance vision, you will need reading glasses. Some patients elect to have one eye focused for close vision so they can read without glasses. However, this may compromise distant vision. We now can offer you the recently introduced multifocal lenses also by which you can have both distant and near vision. Doctor will recommend best lens suitable as per your eye.
Generally, we do eye check-up one day post-surgery. If you plan to go home immediately after surgery, please make arrangements for a qualified doctor to provide follow-up care in your area.
It might be possible that there is some discomfort with eye drops being prescribed. You should continue to use your eye drops. However, if your discomfort seems to be worsening, or you experience a decrease in vision, consult doctor at Eye-Q.
Yes, for few hours as pupil gets dilated during surgery. After the dilation wears off, your vision will return to normal.
Glare may be caused by many factors. A slight need for glasses (refractive error) is one of the most common reasons you may notice slight glare at night. Also, some patients experience minor corneal swelling after surgery that may cause temporary glare.
Patients with cataracts see their world through a yellow tint. It?s just like wearing yellow-tinted (?blue-blocker?) sunglasses. These glasses block colors from the lower end of the color spectrum like blues and violets. When the cataract is removed and replaced with a clear implant, you will see these unfamiliar colors again. This may be much more dramatic for some patients than others, depending on the cataract.
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