Question 1

how can you remove a cataract without surgery?

Accepted Answer

You can't: Cataract surgery is the only way to remove cataracts. You can prevent rapid progression by wearing sunglasses and hats to avoid ultraviolet light. If you are a smoker, one more reason to quit!

Question 2

what happens after a cataract surgery? if i have my cataract removed, will i be able to see afterwards? is there any scarring?

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Cataract : Cataract surgery is a safe procedure. After you have your cataract removed, you will be able to see afterwards.

Your eye works a lot like a camera. Light rays focus through your lens onto the retina, a layer of light-sensitive cells at the back of the eye. Similar to photographic film, the retina allows the image to be "seen" by the brain.

Over time, the lens of our eye can become cloudy, preventing light rays from passing clearly through the lens. The loss of transparency may be so mild that vision is barely affected, or it can be so severe that no shapes or movements are seen--only light and dark. When the lens becomes cloudy enough to obstruct vision to any significant degree, it is called a cataract. Eyeglasses or contact lenses can usually correct slight refractive errors caused by early cataracts, but they cannot sharpen your vision if a severe cataract is present.

The most common cause of cataract is aging. Other causes include trauma, medications such as steroids, systemic diseases such as diabetes, and prolonged exposure to ultraviolet light. Occasionally, babies are born with a cataract.

Cataracts typically develop slowly and progressively, causing a gradual and painless decrease in vision. Other changes you might experience include blurry vision; glare, particularly at night; frequent changes in your eyeglass prescription; a decrease in color intensity; a yellowing of images; and in rare cases, double vision.

As the eye's natural lens gets harder, farsighted (presbyopic) people, who have difficulty focusing up close, can experience improved near vision and become less dependent on reading glasses. However, nearsighted (myopic) people become more nearsighted, causing a worsening in their distance vision. Some kinds of cataracts affect distance vision more than reading vision. Others affect reading vision more than distance vision.

Reducing your exposure to ultraviolet light by wearing a wide-brimmed hat and sunglasses may reduce your risk for developing a cataract, but once one has developed, there is no cure except to have the cataract surgically removed.

With a routine, outpatient surgical procedure, an ophthalmologist (eye M.D.) can remove the cataract, making either a small incision (phacoemulsification) or a larger incision (extracapsular extraction). Usually, a synthetic intraocular lens (iol) is inserted at the time of cataract extraction to replace the focusing power of the natural lens. Iols can be monovision (fixed-focus for a preset distance) or multifocal, which allows focused vision at many distances. The time to have cataract surgery is when the cataract is affecting your vision enough to interfere with your normal lifestyle.

Cataract surgery is a very successful operation. One and a half million people have this procedure every year in the United States, and 95% have a successful result. As with any surgical procedure, complications can occur during or after surgery, and some are severe enough to limit vision. But in most cases, vision, as well as quality of life, improves.

Here is a link to a video that explains what is cataract surgery.

Question 3

i have cataracts and corneal scarring 10 years after laser surgery. what to do if difficult to remove cataracts?

Accepted Answer

See an opthalmogist: You can still get surgery as the lens will replace the damaged areas.

Question 4

if cataract surgery is necessary is epiretinal membrane removed even if vision is not significantly affected by it.

Accepted Answer

No: They are two separate procedures, generally not done at the same time.  If the epi retinal membrane is not affecting vision, it can be left alone.

Question 5

epiretinal membrane with cataract removed. will surgery help? wondering if lens from cataract surgery would be replaced? dr says maybe surgery.

Accepted Answer

May need laser: May need laser . A retina specialist should be the best person to help you

Question 6

85 year old with salzmann's is scheduled for cataract removal surgery.  are there any concerns?  should nodules be removed prior to surgery?  scaring?

Accepted Answer

Salzmann's nodules: hyaline deposits between the epithelium and Bowmans membrane of Cornea causing astigmatism. Superficial keratectomy of astigmatism-inducing Salzmann’s nodules should always be performed prior to cataract surgery. Stable keratometry readings and IOL calculations cannot be reliably obtained until 3 to 6 weeks after surgery. Toric IOLs should be avoided because of the risk of recurrent nodule.

Question 7

i am patient of high myopia. i wanted to go cataract surgery in order to remove my glasses. will it be fine in the future. ?

Accepted Answer

Confusing question : You have high myopia at age of 31.Why do you need Cataract Surgery.Do you also have Cataract which is unusual at age of 31.I feel your question is if you will be helped by cornea lasic surgery to correct your High Myopia to get rid of your glasses. You should consult an Opthalmologist who does this kind of surgery  as it can correct your myopia.If you have cataract they can take care of that too

Question 8

had a lens fragment removed after cataract surgery 4 weeks ago still have slight cornea swelling is it okay to retake a low dose of viagra?

Accepted Answer

: There should be no problem taking this medication, as long as your doctor prescribed it.

Question 9

i had cataract surgery in both eyes a year ago. i am left with a terrible astigmatism in my left eye. the right eye is fine. can the toric lens he used be removed and a standard lens be put in?

Accepted Answer

Yes: The options can include a toric hard contact lens vs. Glasses vs. Removal of the toric lens and placement of another intraocular lens.  A second surgery is much more difficult and has a higher complication rate.  Depending on the situation, you may need to get a vitrectomy surgery in addition and you my need a rigid contact lens regardless if there is significant corneal abnormalities.

Question 10

is surgery is the best way to correct a cataract?

Accepted Answer

Yes: If your cataracts are significant, surgery is the best option.

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85 year old with salzmann's is scheduled for cataract removal surgery. are there any concerns? should nodules be removed prior to surgery? scaring?

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I am patient of high myopia. i wanted to go cataract surgery in order to remove my glasses. will it be fine in the future. ?

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Had a lens fragment removed after cataract surgery 4 weeks ago still have slight cornea swelling is it okay to retake a low dose of viagra?

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I had cataract surgery in both eyes a year ago. i am left with a terrible astigmatism in my left eye. the right eye is fine. can the toric lens he used be removed and a standard lens be put in?

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