Cataract Surgery : What We Can Expect ?

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Cataract Surgery What We Can Expect ?

• If you are experiencing a cloudy vision, perhaps
  cataracts have set in your lens and the only way
  to regain proper vision is through cataract
  surgery, as there are no medications available to
  prevent their onset or reversal. But the good
  news is that technology has extended its hands
  for quicker and faster surgical treatment
  duration with minimal chances of complications.
  As we have performed countless procedures
  pertaining to cataract surgery in Pune, it is
  indeed our responsibility to throw light on
  details of surgery and educate our patients.

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What Is Cataract ?As we age, the lens in the
eyes loses its transparent nature and becomes
cloudy. The first symptoms of cataract may be
scattering of light, glare of sunlight or
vehicles headlights. As the severity of the
situation increases, the vision may get blurred
and if left untreated, blindness would be the end
result.How Is The Procedure Performed ?As the
lens has lost its transparency, the main
objective of the surgery is to replace the
damaged lens with a new one, known as intraocular
lens (IOL). The best part of this surgery is that
the lens would never give a nagging feeling in
the eye and it becomes a permanent part of the
eye. Initially, a topical anesthetic would be
administered to numb the eye area. A small
incision is made in the cornea through blade or
Laser to create a flap. A new lens is fitted
back and in most of the cases, sutures are not
required as very minute incision is made. The
entire eye region is covered with a bandage for
protection, which can be removed after few
hours. 
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What Are Different Lenses Available ?As we talk
about IOL, different variants made out of
plastic, acrylic or silicone are available and
hence it would be a good idea to discuss with
your surgeon and choose the one that works best
based on your eyesight, lifestyle and cost. In
the recent times, it has almost become a norm to
use flexible IOLs which makes it convenient for
smaller incision and thereby eliminating the
requirement of sutures.
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How Long It Takes To Recover ?One of the huge
advantages of cataract surgery is that the entire
procedure is conducted as an outpatient procedure
and completed well within an hour of duration.
Also the recovery from the surgery is very fast
and you would be able to resume all your normal
activities after a day, except for indulging in
heavy and strenuous works. In fact, the patient
can read, walk, write, watch television after few
hours of surgery and can easily carry out basic
works at home. Again, in most of the cases,
cataract surgery is conducted in only one eye at
a time and hence it should never be a problem
even during the initial 24 hours.So, if have
been experiencing cloudy or blurred vision, it is
high time to contact an eye doctor for a
comprehensive evaluation. As mentioned earlier,
leaving cataracts for prolonged period of time
may lead to blindness, which otherwise could have
been avoided easily. Schedule an appointment with
the best eye specialist in Pune at our clinic to
eradicate the possibility of cataracts hampering
your vision.
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Contact UsMahaveer Super Speciality Eye
Hospital Laser CentreAddress - 212, 2nd
floor, East Wing,Aurora Towers,M.G. Road,
Camp, Pune -411001.Landline -
020-26052097/98Mobile - 9665237377Email -
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