CATARACT SURGERY

NORMAL ANATOMY

The lens of an eye is normally clear and perfect. A cataract is when the lens becomes cloudy when you get the older age.

INDICATION

Surgery is usually recommended for people who have vision problems or other major problems caused by the cataract and otherwise it is prohibited.

PROCEDURE,PART a

there are two procedures are used to treat cataracts of lens. In the manual extraction procedure, a small incision is made at the edge of the outer lining of the eye or a (cornea). by this procedure the lens is removed and replaced with an artificial lens.

PROCEDURE,PART b

the another procedure is called phacoemulsification.in this procedure phacoemulsification involves inserting a needle through a small incision on the eye. The end of the needle produces sound waves. The sound waves break up the lens, which is then sucked out through the needle. This procedure requires a smaller incision than the manual extraction procedure.

AFTERCARE

The Cataract surgery usually works very well. There are the few risks in operation like,the pain and recovery period are short, and your sight is usually greatly improved. Ninety-five percent or more of all cataract surgeries result in improved vision.