Key Takeaways: A complicated cataract is a cataract caused by another eye condition, which means it may progress faster and is often more challenging to manage. Common causes: Long-standing uveitis, retinal diseases (e.g., retinitis pigmentosa, detachment), glaucoma, diabetes/diabetic retinopathy, steroid
Key Takeaways: Cataracts can be slowed—but not reversed—without surgery. Antioxidants and herbal extracts may reduce oxidative damage. UV protection and lifestyle control delay progression. Always consult an eye specialist for diagnosis and treatment options. Cataracts are a common age-related eye
Key Takeaways: Immature cataract: early stage: lens is partly cloudy; blur and glare are mild to moderate. Mature cataract: advanced stage: lens is mostly or fully cloudy; vision is much worse, and daily tasks get hard. Symptoms (immature): more night
Key Takeaways: Nuclear cataract affects the central part of the lens (nucleus), causing gradual blur, dull colours, and night glare. It develops slowly with age due to protein changes in the lens, and risk increases with UV exposure, smoking, and
Key Takeaways: They’re not the same: Cataract clouds the eye’s lens (usually fixable with surgery). Glaucoma damages the optic nerve (vision loss is permanent if not controlled). How vision is affected: Cataract → blurry/foggy vision, glare/halos at night, faded colours,
Key Takeaways: You don’t need cataract surgery right away. The best time is when blurry vision starts to limit daily life (such as reading, driving, and using screens) even after updating your glasses. Night glare, halos, and starbursts, especially while
Key Takeaways: Cataract surgery removes the cloudy lens and replaces it with a clear lens (IOL). There are 5 main types: Phaco, Laser (FLACS), SICS, MICS, ECCE, and ICCE. Phaco suits most people: a tiny cut, clearer vision in 1–2
विषयसूची मोतियाबिंद क्या होता है और कब ज़रूरी होती है सर्जरी? पारंपरिक मोतियाबिंद सर्जरी: इतिहास और सीमाएं फेको सर्जरी (Phacoemulsification): सबसे प्रचलित आधुनिक तकनीक लेज़र मोतियाबिंद सर्जरी: और भी उन्नत विकल्प फेको बनाम लेज़र मोतियाबिंद सर्जरी: तुलना कौन-सी तकनीक आपके
Key Takeaways: Cataract means the eye’s clear lens becomes cloudy and vision gets blurry. Other risks you can manage: too much sun/UV, smoking, diabetes or high blood sugar, long-term steroid use, eye injuries, heavy alcohol use, poor diet, and indoor
Key Takeaways: In India, most cataract surgeries cost ₹15,000–₹1,40,000 per eye. The price changes with your city, hospital, surgeon, surgery method, and lens choice. Average price bands: Phaco ₹15k–₹60k, MICS ₹45k–₹1.5L, Laser-assisted (FLACS) ₹70k–₹2L, ECCE ₹12k–₹30k, ICCE ₹12k–₹30k. Lenses: Monofocal
