(ThyBlackMan.com) A large number of people in India spend their money on surgeries and health care facilities today. Out of all, eye treatments remain the most common. As per studies, 35 percent of women are more likely to suffer from cataracts than men.
What is a Cataract?
Cataract is a disease in the eye that causes the cornea of the lens to get clouded, causing a decrease in vision. It causes blurry vision. Cataract can affect just one or both the eyes of the patient.
What are the symptoms of Cataract?
Symptoms of cataract vision can be many, such as:
- A problem in seeing the bright colors
- Blurry vision or double vision
- A problem in the vision at night
- Halos caused around lights
- Trouble in reading or driving
How can be Cataract be treated?
Cataracts can be treated with the help of surgeries. The surgery can be performed at any stage of the disease that does not require the hardening of the lens. Cataract surgery involves the removal of the affected lens of the eyes and replacing it with another lens.
Over the years, cataract surgeries have become very common, and one does not need to stop their daily activities after the surgery. However, some people also go for laser eye treatment for cataracts. Laser surgery treatments are quicker and more comfortable than traditional cataract surgery treatments.
Traditional cataract surgery method
As per the conventional surgery method, the surgeon makes a hole in the side of the cornea manually. Then, a very tiny surgical instrument is pushed through the incision reaching the lens, sitting behind the pupil. Further, the surgeon creates a circular opening in the lens with the help of the instrument.
Another instrument is inserted, and ultrasound waves are applied that shatters the protein clumps into pieces. Those pieces are then chucked off with the help of suction, and a new lens is placed in the place of the old ones.
New Cataract surgery method
In the new cataract surgery method or rather laser surgery method, a digital map of the patient’s eyes is created with the help of an ultrasound machine that helps doctors to extract complete and exact information about the eye.
Then the information is carried from the device to the computer giving it the instructions about the size and position of the eye lens. The surgeon makes an incision in the cornea as per the information which is given. Further, he or she follows the method of surgery that involves the replacement of the affected lens with a new lens.
Cost of Cataract surgery in India:
Cataract surgery India cost ranges from rupees 10,000 to 1,03,000 rupees per eye. Due to some schemes in the Government hospitals, cataract surgery India cost can even range between 5000 to 6000 INR rupees, depending on your condition and stage of the problem.
Things to consider before cataract surgery:
- Can you continue with your job?
- Can you drive your vehicle safely?
- Is it difficult to climb up the stairs?
- Is it difficult to go on a shopping spree or cook?
- Are Bright lights making it difficult for you to see?
If you face all the above problems, consult your doctor immediately and go for cataract treatment.
What to expect post-surgery?
- Improvement in vision after a few days
You will be able to see brighter objects clearly and properly
You may feel discomfort after the surgery in your eyes for a few days
In some cases, patients may experience a condition known as posterior capsule opacification (PCO) after cataract surgery. This can cause the vision to become cloudy again, similar to how it was before the procedure. If this occurs, a capsulotomy is a common laser treatment used to correct the issue by clearing the clouded part of the lens capsule and restoring clear vision.
Precaution to be taken after the surgery:
- Do not bend too much
- Wear an eye cap until the time prescribed by the doctor
- Use eye drops as advised by the doctor
- Do not eat hard fruits that affect your jaws and put pressure on your eyes.
Cataract surgeries are very common in India. Although few people ignore the initial discomfort caused in their eyes or skip eye treatments, this can lead to sheer blindness. Cataract surgeries are very safe and do not require much time. Thus, as soon as you face symptoms of Cataract, consult a doctor immediately.
Staff Writer; Roy Parker
