Cataract

AND METHODS This prospective randomized controlled clinical trial was conducted from September 2012 to November 2013 and included patients who underwent microincision cataract surgery (MICS) at the Hospital Virgen de los Lirios. The study recruited 60 eyes of 41 patients. Eligible patients were those aged 65 to 80 with senile cataract and no other concomitant disease that would prevent a postoperative best corrected visual acuity (BCVA) of 20/40 or better. Exclusion criteria included history of ocular

developing eye complications such as diabetic retinopathy and cataract which, if left untreated, can lead to poor vision and blindness. Cataracts are one of the major causes of blindness worldwide. Diabetics are more likely to suffer from cataracts, cataracts occur earlier, and the probability of occurrence in diabetic patients is 2-5 times Cataract is a major cause of blindness worldwide, Diabetes patients are more prone to develop cataracts, Cataracts occur at an earlier age and 2–5 times more frequently

About Detecting And Treating Cataracts One condition your optometrist checks for during your regular eye examination is cataracts. A cataract causes clouding of the lens of your eye. You can have cataracts in both eyes or just one. A cataract can form in the center of the lens or along the edges. It may not interfere with your vision in the early stages, but your optometrist can detect it during an examination. Here are a few things to know about cataracts. How A Cataract Is Diagnosed Your optometrist

Disease or Disorder of the eye: Cataract A cataract is a clouding of the lens of the eyes, causing the vision to be blurry. It is caused by protein clumping together in the lens forming a small clouded area; even though it isn’t painful within time, it can grow larger making it harder to see. It is commonly found in older people. It can occur in either or both eyes; however cannot spread from one eye to another. In age-related cataract can affect your vision in two ways—clumps of protein or lens

Know About Having Laser Surgery On Your Cataracts If you have cataracts, you may be able to put up with cloudy vision for a few years, but eventually, you'll probably need surgery to remove the cataracts and improve your vision. That's because cataracts continue to grow and your vision gets progressively worse over the years. At some point, your vision may become so impaired you have difficulty driving at night, or you may increase your risk of falling. Cataract surgery is very common and it is a relatively

Citation: Chasan-Taber, L., Willett, W. C., Seddon, J. M., Stampfer, M. J., Rosner, B., Colditz, G. A., Speizer, F., Hankinson S. E., (1999). A Prospective Study of Vitamin Supplement Intake and Cataract Extraction among U.S. Women. The American Journal for Clinical Nutrition, 70(4), 509-516. http://ajcn.nutrition.org/content/70/4/509.full Author affiliation: “From the Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, School of Public Health and Health Sciences, University of Massachusetts, Amherst;

Head injury is the most common cause for blindness, depending on how mild or severe the head injury is. A severe head injury can cause abnormal eye movement and inability to focus the eyes. Eye and vision problems are common after a brain injury, and some vision problems can be due to trauma to the eye (Everyday Health). A blow to the head can cause vitreous hemorrhage, which is when blood vessels in the eye bleed into the vitreous humor. Most vitreous hemorrhages clear up, but in some cases people

Cataractogenesis, or opacification of the ocular lens of the eyes (cataracts), is a multifactorial process that may be initiated by oxidative damage from oxygen radicals [1]. Cataracts are the world's leading cause of blindness, accounting for approximately 42% of all cases of blindness in all nations [1,2]. In most cases, cataracts are age-related [3,4]; in other cases, it may be related to eye trauma, long-term diabetes, corticosteroid medications or radiation treatments [5]. Although surgery is

The topic of pre-operative education was identified and narrowed to cataract patients due to the high volume of this surgery performed at GHC and the age of the cataract patient being > 65 years old. Although it may not be obvious, aging has declined the physical and mental capacities of the 65 plus aged individual. Age is a significant component in determining the patient’s ability to comprehend necessary instructions related to the procedure. Objective #1. A literature review was completed

anti-cataractogenic effect of single and combined treatment with caffeine and nifedipine in sodium selenite induced cataract. Methods: Seventy five healthy albino Wistar rats were divided into 5 groups; the first group received intraperitoneal injection of saline and served as control, 2nd group received a single subcutaneous injection of 30 nmol/g body weights of sodium selenite to induce cataract. 3rd and 4th groups received 0.1 mg/kg of nifedipine and 5.15 µmoles of caffeine respectively, starting two