What is Cataract?
If you are looking for cataract surgery you landed in a correct place. Paras Netralaya is considered as the best hospital for cataract surgery in Muzaffarnagar. A cataract is the clouding of the eye's natural lens. It is the most common cause of vision loss in people over age 40. It is the periodic effect of age. Generally, it occurs after the age of 40 but it can happen to any age group, from an infant to a young child.
Causes of Cataract
- Ultraviolet radiation from sunlight and other sources
- Diabetes
- Hypertension
- Obesity
- Smoking
- Prolonged use of corticosteroid medications
- Previous eye injury or inflammation
- Previous eye surgery
- Significant alcohol consumption
- High Myopia, Family history, Trauma
Symptoms of Cataract
- Milky Eye
- Blurry vision
- Trouble seeing at night
- Seeing colors as faded
- Increased sensitivity to glare
- Halos surrounding lights
- Double vision in the affected eye
- A need for frequent changes in prescription glasses
Cataract Lenses Available at Paras Netralaya
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Dr. Sumeet Jain
Eye Specialist | Cataract Surgeon
25+ Years Experience
We are the best eye hospital for Cataract Surgery In Muzaffarnagar. We do hundreds of cataract surgeries every year at our hospital. Dr. Sumeet Jain is the best cataract surgeon in Muzaffarnagar
Instructions to be followed Before Cataract Surgery
- Take bath
- Shave (if necessary)
- Wear clean clothes
- Start putting antibiotic drops 2 days before surgery/ as advised by doctor
- Wash your hands and then put drops
- Continue your oral medicines
- If on aspirin, stop it 3 days before surgery
- Check b.p, and sugar levels (if necessary) in morning
- Inform regarding any history of drug allergy
Instructions to be followed Before Cataract Surgery
- Don’t do any strenuous activities for a few weeks. Avoid rigorous exercise and heavy lifting.
- Don’t drive. The length of time after cataract surgery before you can drive depends on a number of factors – your doctor will tell you when it is safe to resume driving.
- Follow your doctor’s orders regarding any antibiotic and anti-inflammatory eye drops. These are important to prevent infection and inflammation and ensure proper healing. If you have difficulty in administering them, get a friend or family member to help you out.
- Stay away from dusty areas. It’s a great idea to have your house vacuumed and cleaned before surgery, as your eyes will be sensitive to airborne allergens such as dust.
- Don’t rub your eye. Eye rubbing is a quick way to develop a nasty infection. It’s never a good idea, even when you aren’t recovering from surgery.
- Don’t swim. It’s best to avoid swimming or hot tubs for a month after surgery.
- Don’t wear make-up. Ask your doctor when you can resume doing so.
Myths About Cataract
MYTH : ALL LENSES ARE SIMILAR.
NO, MATERIAL, DESIGN, QUALITY OF THE LENSES ARE DIFFERENT AND DEPENDING UPON THE PATIENT PROFILE AND NEED SHOULD BE USED.
MYTH : CATARACT HAPPENS ONLY AT AN ELDERLY AGE?
NO, IT CAN HAPPEN AT ANY AGE, AND SURGERY IS THE ONLY SOLUTION.
MYTH : EYE SHOULD BE OPERATED ONLY ONCE VISION IS VERY LOW?
NO, THE MOMENT VISION QUALITY DECREASES SHOULD GO AHEAD WITH SURGERY.
MYTH : Eye drops can prevent or dissolve cataracts.
No. The Food and Drug Administration has not approved any drops that cure or delay cataracts. Some such products claim they can prevent cataracts, but cataract formation is a natural part of the eye’s aging process. Other products claim they can “dissolve” cataracts. But since cataracts are not a “substance,” there is nothing for the drops to dissolve.
MYTH : Cataract surgery is dangerous, and recovery takes months.
No. Cataract surgery is one of the safest and most highly perfected surgical procedures in medicine, with a 95 per cent success rate. Of course, as with any surgery, risks do exist and should be discussed with a doctor before the procedure. Patients will need to avoid bending or lifting anything heavy for up to three weeks after the procedure, as well as refrain from rubbing or pressing the eye. Normal activities may be resumed the day after surgery, when the eye patch is removed. Cataract patients often notice vision improvement immediately following surgery, and others will notice more gradual improvement for a few months afterward.
MYTH : Cataracts ``grow back``.
No. Cataracts develop as the lens’s cells die and accumulate; they are not a “growth” that sits on top of the eye. Occasionally patients do develop a different, secondary cataract, though. When the membrane that holds the new lens implant becomes cloudy, vision can be compromised. But this can easily be treated with laser surgery, a painless, 15-minute procedure usually done at a doctor’s office.
MYTH : Close-up tasks like reading or sewing make cataracts worse.
No. Cataracts are not caused by how people use their eyes. However, cataracts likely become more noticeable during close work. One sign of a cataract is the need for more light to do the same activities well.
MYTH : Cataracts are reversible.
The lens naturally clouds as it ages. This process is unavoidable. However, its progress can be slowed by quitting smoking, eating a balanced diet and wearing sunglasses with 100% UVA and UVB protection. ·