can you reverse cataracts?

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Answer 1

No: No. Cataracts can be removed surgically but cannot be reversed.

Answer 2

Not yet: There is no know way to reverse a cataract. A healthy diet, uv protection, control of systemic diseases such as diabetes and abstaining from smoking may slow down progression.

Answer 3

In selective cases: In certain diabetics with control of blood sugar may reverse early cataracts. Some dutch investigators are experimenting with lasers to reverse cataracts. Prelex www.Prelexbook.Com can help prevent cataracts.

Answer 4

No really: Sun glasses, healthy diet that is rich with antioxidants(fruits and vegetables), good control of diabetes and avoiding smoking. Anything that helps to prevent skin from aging the same things help to prevent cataract growth. We can not reverse it but we can slow it down.

Answer 5

Wear sunglasses.: Ultraviolet light from the sun can cause damage to the lens inside of the eye. Wearing sunglasses with uv protection can reduce your risk of developing cataracts later in life.

Answer 6

Aging: Cataracts is a natural aging process of the eye. The formation could be accelerated however, by having other intraocular eye surgery, trauma to the eye, steroids, diabetes, radiation etc. So best to protect your eyes from any environmental insults.

Answer 7

You can not!: At this time, there is no know way to avoid cataracts. Cataracts are mostly due to the natural aging process of the lens. "if you live long enough, you will develop cataracts". Risk factors can accelerate the process, such as uv light, diabetes, smoking, steroid usage.

Answer 8

Eye exam: Typically cataracts are not an emergency. You should have them checked out when you think your vision has diminished.

Answer 9

Cataract: In general, i will check a person's cataracts once a year to make sure they are not having a severe effect on the person's vision.

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At your convenience: Not an emergency , but it is good to have an ophthalmologist examine and monitor your cataracts. Your quality of life can be vastly improved if they are treated when there is visual disability

Answer 11

When vision blurry: Not all cataracts require surgery. If best vision is worse than 20/40 or glare is significantly affecting VA, most surgeons prefer to do surgery sooner but depends on pt's sx, risk factors, preferences; also, though no guarantees with any surgery, many patients are less dependent on or free of glasses after surgery; clear lens removal also possible in some pts; info: eyedoc2020.blogspot.com

Answer 12

Surgery: The only effective treatment for cataracts is surgery. Cataract surgery involves removing the clouded lens and replacing it with a plastic lens implant. The replacement lens sits in the same place as your natural lens and becomes part of your eye.

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Surgically: Cataracts are a clouding of the natural lens of the eye. They are treated by surgical removal of the lens with implantation of an artificial lens that is clear.

Answer 14

Surgery!: The only treatment is surgery. You may be able to change your prescription in your glasses and improve your vision, but eventually you will need surgery.

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Femtosecond laser: Best way to treat cataracts is with surgery: traditional phacoemulsification/ultrasound energy is used to remove a cataract. Innovative Femtosecond lasers now can help speed recovery time & likely decrease overall energy needed to remove cataract (which likely is good for long term eye health). Natural ways to treat cataract: see "cataract prevention" at http://eyedoc2020.blogspot.com

Answer 16

Aging: Most cataracts develop slowly as a result of aging. They may occur more rapidly in people with a history of an eye injury, uveitis or diabetes. Some are associated with genetic diseases. Cataracts can also occur as a side effect of radiation therapy or steroid drugs.

Answer 17

Age: Age, as you get older cataracts develop. Other causes can be trauma, steroid usage, prior eye surgery, genetics. Risk factors are UV sun exposure, steroids, smoking.

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Varies : If you have certain diseases, or take Prednisone it can be even in 30s or earlier. Most patients are 60 or older, but many patients i see from africa are younger. There is also a condition, hypo Alpha protein where the patient is 40-50, and is very subtle and difficult to diagnose, but the patient is symptomatic. I have seen 15 such patients who were initially told there was nothing wron.

Answer 19

As early as 50: Cataract means "cloud" or "waterfall". Any change causing the natural lens to become less than crystal clear is technically a cataract. It may not be visually significant to you, but if you notice decreased vision, glare from lights or poor reading vision, it may mean cataracts. Since the procedure is so much more successful with better visual results, we tend to perform it on younger patients.

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