Cataract

Cataract, also known as the disease of old age, is a type of eye condition that seriously affects the quality of life as well as eye health. Cataracts manifest themselves with signs such as double vision, blurred vision, deterioration of night vision and cause a decrease in the ability to see in the eye over time. This disease, which affects your living standards, needs to be treated. Unlike most known diseases, cataracts cannot be treated medically with drugs. 

The only treatment for cataracts is a surgical operation. Today, this surgery is performed with laser and highly advanced technologies. The most important point here is that the patient who will have cataract surgery is recommended to have surgery with an ophthalmologist who is a specialist in this field. This surgery, which is directly proportional to the cataract surgery experience of the ophthalmologist, can be performed and treated during the day. This should be performed by the best doctors in the best and sterile environment. 

Who should have cataract surgery?

As we have mentioned before, it is not possible to treat cataract disease without surgery, medication or any other medical procedure. The only treatment method is surgery. If you do not feel enough discomfort to reduce your quality of life, there is no need for surgery. However, there are cases where cataract surgeries require emergency surgery in advanced eye disorders. If the cataract has become cloudy in the eye, it may dissipate in the eye. When such a situation occurs, surgery is necessary in order not to face a problem such as blindness. Surgery should also be performed urgently in congenital cataract disease. 

Except for these cases, the fact that there is no urgent need for cataract surgery does not mean that it will not happen at a later age. As well as reducing the quality of life of the person, it can also cause inefficiency in business life. If there are symptoms such as not being able to recognize potholes while walking on the road, scattered lights while driving, excessive fading of the appearance of night lamps, the person should immediately go to a specialist doctor and perform examinations. 

Cataract, also known as the disease of old age, is a type of eye condition that seriously affects the quality of life as well as eye health. Cataracts manifest themselves with signs such as double vision, blurred vision, deterioration of night vision and cause a decrease in the ability to see in the eye over time. This disease, which affects your living standards, needs to be treated. Unlike most known diseases, cataracts cannot be treated medically with drugs. 

The only treatment for cataracts is a surgical operation. Today, this surgery is performed with laser and highly advanced technologies. The most important point here is that the patient who will have cataract surgery is recommended to have surgery with an ophthalmologist who is a specialist in this field. This surgery, which is directly proportional to the cataract surgery experience of the ophthalmologist, can be performed and treated during the day. This should be performed by the best doctors in the best and sterile environment. 

Who should have cataract surgery?

As we have mentioned before, it is not possible to treat cataract disease without surgery, medication or any other medical procedure. The only treatment method is surgery. If you do not feel enough discomfort to reduce your quality of life, there is no need for surgery. However, there are cases where cataract surgeries require emergency surgery in advanced eye disorders. If the cataract has become cloudy in the eye, it may dissipate in the eye. When such a situation occurs, surgery is necessary in order not to face a problem such as blindness. Surgery should also be performed urgently in congenital cataract disease. 

Except for these cases, the fact that there is no urgent need for cataract surgery does not mean that it will not happen at a later age. As well as reducing the quality of life of the person, it can also cause inefficiency in business life. If there are symptoms such as not being able to recognize potholes while walking on the road, scattered lights while driving, excessive fading of the appearance of night lamps, the person should immediately go to a specialist doctor and perform examinations. 

Is there a risk of cataract surgery? 

Like any eye surgery, cataract surgery carries risks. However, despite such risks, the success rate of the surgery is very high. With today's technologies, cataract surgery methods have developed and are performed with micro incisions and without stitches. After cataract surgery performed by an expert surgeon, the patient can quickly return to his/her daily life. As we mentioned before, it is of great importance that cataract surgery is performed by specialist physicians. Therefore, you should pay attention to your choice of hospital. 

What should be considered after cataract surgery?

• After cataract surgery, the patient should eat light food.
• Heavy loads should not be lifted for 1 week after surgery.
• The operated person should not drive a car after the day of surgery. 
• As for showering, you can take a shower as long as no water touches your eyes. 
• The eye should not be pressurized after surgery and should be protected from impacts. 
• Blurred eyes may be seen on the first day after surgery and this is a normal phenomenon. Support can be taken to walk in a healthy way. 

 Is there a risk of surgery? 

Like any eye surgery, cataract surgery carries risks. However, despite such risks, the success rate of the surgery is very high. With today's technologies, cataract surgery methods have developed and are performed with micro incisions and without stitches. After cataract surgery performed by an expert surgeon, the patient can quickly return to his/her daily life. As we mentioned before, it is of great importance that cataract surgery is performed by specialist physicians. Therefore, you should pay attention to your choice of hospital. 

What should be considered after cataract surgery?

• After cataract surgery, the patient should eat light food.
• Heavy loads should not be lifted for 1 week after surgery.
• The operated person should not drive a car after the day of surgery. 
• As for showering, you can take a shower as long as no water touches your eyes. 
• The eye should not be pressurized after surgery and should be protected from impacts. 
• Blurred eyes may be seen on the first day after surgery and this is a normal phenomenon. Support can be taken to walk in a healthy way.