Although it is believed that this disease affects mainly elderly people, to know the causes, symptoms, methods of treatment and prevention of cataracts is necessary. All because recently the disease is increasingly diagnosed in young people. And the more you know about your potential enemy, the easier it will be to deal with him.
Causes and Symptoms of Cataracts
This is a fairly common disease. In the eyes of each person there are lenses. The rays of light are refracted through them. In healthy people, the lenses are more elastic, so the vision is focused almost instantly. Because of cataracts, this important component of the eye grows dull. Through the opaque part of the lens, light can not penetrate, accordingly, vision deteriorates, becomes blurred and completely indistinct.
The main reasons for the appearance of cataract symptoms and the need for its treatment can be considered the following:
- hereditary predisposition;
- diabetes;
- unfavorable ecological situation;
- prolonged eye contact with ultraviolet rays;
- mechanical damage;
- reception of corticosteroids;
- violation of the metabolic process;
- various ophthalmic diseases;
- anemia;
- intoxication;
- some skin diseases;
- eye irradiation.
An important role is played by age. The older the person, the less active his body resists the action of toxins entering the body from the outside.
The disease develops gradually. Regardless of the causes, symptoms and what treatment will be used, cataracts can be of such stages:
- At the initial - the lens grows turbid only around the periphery. That is, the optical zone does not affect the damage.
- Immature cataract extends to the central optical zone.
- At a mature stage, the entire lens in opacities.
- The most complex overripe stage begins to disintegrate the lens fibers.
Determine the reasons for and start treatment for cataracts with these symptoms:
- blurring of vision;
- blurry pictures;
- sharp deterioration of vision;
- sensation of flashing before the eyes of "flies", strips, strokes, flare;
- photophobia;
- violation of color perception;
- double vision in the eyes ;
- the appearance of halos around objects falling into the field of view.
Treatment and prevention of cataracts
Diagnosis of cataracts is possible during examination of the fundus. If there is a disease, the signs of it can be seen with the naked eye. For a more detailed study, a slit lamp can be used.
After identifying the symptoms and determining the causes of cataracts, surgical treatment is prescribed - no folk and preventive remedy in the fight against this disease will not be effective. The most relevant modern technique is phacoemulsification. The essence of it - in the application of ultrasonic or femtosecond laser beam. During the operation, an artificial intraocular lens is implanted in the eye, which replaces the opaque lens.
But in fact, in order not to appear symptoms of cataract, and its treatment was not required, prevention of the disease is necessary:
- It is desirable to abandon all bad habits.
- To go to reception of the ophthalmologist necessarily it is necessary even once a year.
- Those who work in difficult conditions, you must comply with all safety rules and protect your eyes from injuries and the influence of aggressive factors.
- In the diet, it is recommended to add more products with antioxidants.
- If you plan to stay in the sun for a long time, be sure to take sunglasses with you.
- From time to time, drop the courses of vitaminized drops of Taufon.