Cataract Treatment
An unoperated cataract is the single most significant contributor to blindness and low vision in India. Nearly 3.8 million Indians lose their sight due to cataracts despite the availability of reliable and affordable cataract treatment. The incidence is common in rural India compared to the urban population. The common causes of cataracts are age-related degeneration, inherited genetic disorder, diabetes, and other eye conditions.
Modern cataract treatments like phaco is highly effective in restoring vision. Cataract surgery involves the removal of the clouded lens and implantation of an artificial lens.
The Retina Centre (TRC) offers all the latest cataract cures depending on patients’ medical condition and choice. TRC doctors with specialization in cataract treatments –
Dr. S.K. Buragohain
Dr. Jnanankar Medhi
Dr. Jayanta Kumar Das
Dr. Prafulla sarma
So, suppose you are searching for ‘cataract operation near me’; in that case, TRC offers one of Assam and Northeast India’s most reliable facilities.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a cataract? What causes cataracts?
A cataract is an eye condition that involves the development and growth of an opaque or cloudy patch on the lens of our eyes, causing partial or complete loss of vision. Besides vision loss, the cataract may cause blurred vision, double vision, and other vision-related troubles. Often, the cloudy part on lenses develops very slowly, and we fail to realize unless it causes severe visual impairment. The common causes of cataract –
● Age
● Trauma
● Radiation
● Genetics
● Auto-immunity
● Smoke
● Malnutrition
● Medication
Can cataracts be cured?
There are preventive measures to protect the eyes from cataracts. However, no cure is available once cataract starts growing and causing vision loss. In such cases, surgery is the only reliable treatment available. We cannot reverse the course of full-grown cataracts using medicines.
Throughout the world, TWO types of cataract surgeries exist in general –
● Phacoemulsification or Phaco
● Extracapsular Cataract Extraction
Doctors advise taking preventive measures to avoid cataracts from growing while you have time, except for the cases of natural age-related degenerations.
What do I need to know about cataract surgery? How safe is a cataract surgery operation?
Eye surgeons conduct any of the following types of cataracts surgery depending on the medical necessity –
● Conventional Phaco – It requires an expert surgeon and a skilled team with experience in precision surgeries.
● Laser technology – The femtosecond laser and OCT-imaging help surgeons in precision incision without using a blade. It is popularly known as bladeless surgery. Though, laser eye surgery for cataracts costs a little more.
● Extracapsular Cataract Surgery – This type of surgery is necessary when phaco is not possible.
● Small Incision Cataract Surgery – This type allows ECS with a micro-incision.
Conventional Phacoemulsification is a widely conducted and the most affordable type of cataract surgery. However, phaco using laser technology is fast replacing conventional procedures and becoming more affordable. Cataract surgeries are perfectly safe, and the success rate is exceptionally high.