Cataract |
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What is a cataract?
The lens is situated inside the eye, behind the iris. Normally, this lens is clear, focussing the light rays on to the retina. When a cataract develops, the lens becomes cloudy and prevents the light rays passing into the retina, so vision becomes dull and foggy. This type of cataract usually forms slowly in older age. People experience a gradual blurring of vision.
Cataracts can be caused by injury, which causes damage to the lens inside. Cataracts are more common in people with other diseases such as diabetes. Babies can be born with cataracts and these are known as congenital cataracts.
Cataracts can also cause glare from bright lights, sunshine, and on-coming headlights while driving. When these problems make your normal daily activities difficult, it is time to consider the cataract operation.
Treatment for cataracts is done via key hole surgery whereby the natural lens is removed and replaced with an artificial lens.
At iSIGHT Southport you have a choice of the latest mono-focal and multi-focal implants, depending on what suits your life style.
Treatments available include: