Cataract surgery involves the surgical removal of the lens of an eye that has formed a cataract. Cataract extraction is the one of the most common eye surgeries performed and is widely regarded as being one of the safest procedures in the medical community. A cataract occurs when the crystalline lens of the eye becomes cloudy or opaque as a result of age, illness, or trauma. This cloudiness can interfere with the eyes natural ability to direct light and focus an image on the…
Cataracts & What You Can Do About Them
So before we even start let me assure you that I will not be talking about the waterfall type of cataracts in this article and wont be talking about civil engineering type projects. What I am talking about is the condition of the eye that is actually an opacification of the lens that disrupts the vision of nearly half of the population of the elderly. The good news is that there are things that can be done and that is what I am here to talk to you about.
First lets discu…
What Are Cataracts And How Do You Prevent Them?
As the population ages, cataracts are becoming a growing health concern.
A cataract is a clouding of the eye lens to such an extent that it affects vision. The majority of cataracts develop due to the aging process, and by age 80, more than half of all Americans have them. However, there are also other type of cataracts: secondary cataracts, which form after surgery for other ophthalmic diseases such as glaucoma; traumatic cataracts, which can develop after an eye injury; …
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Those of us who have been gifted with sight cant possibly understand what it must be like to go blind. The human body is an amazing biological organism, which is bombarded with free-radical damage everyday. Do not put your health or sight into someone elses hands.
The Health Benefits of Sunglasses
Did you realize sunglasses protect you from more than cataracts? There are several significant benefits to wearing sunglasses every time you go out into sunlight.
All About Cataracts
The term cataracts refers to a clouding of the eye’s lens that is located behind the iris and pupil. This particular lens operates by focusing light on to the retina, much in the same way as a camera lens. The lens affected by cataracts is also involved in the eye’s focus.