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CATARACT
The
only treatment for Cataract is Surgery preferably by PHACO SURGERY
Intraocular
Lens Surgery is better than ever - Great advances have been made in intraocular
lens surgery. It's one of the safest, most successful procedures performed
today. Millions of people choose this kind of surgery every year. As you age,
your full range of vision naturally declines and you gradually lose the ability
to focus on objects held at normal reading distance. This is known as presbyopia.
After
the surgery, you rest for a short time, then go home the very same day. Your
doctor will want to see you again within 24 hours for an evaluation. Drops will
be prescribed to guard against infection and help your eye heal. For a few days,
you may need to wear a clear shield, especially at night, to prevent you from
rubbing your eye. This procedure of removal of cataract by ultrasonic energy is
called PHACOEMULSIFICATION.
The
only treatment for cataract is surgery. The decision to treat a cataract is
reached by the eye care practitioner and the patient together, This decision is
based on the degree to which the cataract is impairing vision and the effect of
the impairment on the patient's quality of life.
Today's
cataract surgery is a marvel of medical technology. Often, it is performed as an
outpatient procedure, under local anesthesia. In most cases, the incision is so
small that the eye heals rapidly with little or no discomfort. With a brief,
small incision procedure, a Foldable Intraocular Lens can be implanted to
replace the aging natural lens in your eye.
Type
of Lens : 1) Monofocal Lens - Offers excellent vision at one set distance, usually far. You may need
glasses for near and intermediate vision. 2) Multifocal
Lens - Is designed to provide good distance vision, intermediate vision
and near vision. With the Multifocal you can enjoy least dependence on glasses
or bifocals.
Multifocal
patients could perform these activities without glasses
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Reading
a magazine, newspaper or telephone book
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Crafts
or hobbies
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Reading
labels or prices
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Shaving
or putting on makeup
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Going
to dinner in a restaurant
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Going
to movies or theater
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Visitng
with friends or relatives
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Going
to a party or dance
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Going
to a sporting activity
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Usual
daily activities
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Recognizing
people or objects across the street
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Daytime
driving
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Reading
street or freeway signs
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Watching
television
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Walking
up or down stairs
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Also
available at :
1) WOCKHARDT MEDICAL CENTRE - Tel - 033-2475 4096/4320 (M/W/F/Sat - 9 to 1p.m.)
2) WOODLANDS HOSPITAL - Tel - 033-2456 7080/81 (Tue 8 to 11a.m.)
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