June is Firework Eye Safety and Cataract Awareness Month
Approximately 25 million Americans have cataracts, which causes cloudy, blurry or dim vision and often develops with advancing age.The incidence appear even higher in Pakistan. This June, the Acuity Eye Center Lahore Pakistan joins the American Academy of Ophthalmology in observing Cataract and Firework Eye Safety Awareness Month by sharing three things everyone should know about the condition and its treatment.
As everyone grows older, the lenses of their eyes thicken and become cloudier. Eventually, they may find it more difficult to read street signs. Colors may seem dull. These symptoms may signal cataracts, which affect about 70 percent of people by age 75. Fortunately, cataracts can be corrected with surgery. Ophthalmologists, physicians who specialize in medical and surgical eye care, perform around three million cataract surgeries each year to restore vision to those patients. Get an idea of what someone with cataracts might experience with this cataract vision simulator. The following are facts people should know about the condition.
Three Things Patients Should Know About Cataracts
1. Age isn’t the only risk factor for cataracts
Though most everyone will develop cataracts with age, recent studies show that lifestyle and behavior can influence when and how severely you develop cataracts. Diabetes, extensive exposure to sunlight, smoking, obesity, high blood pressure and certain ethnicities have all been linked to increased risk of cataracts. Eye injuries, prior eye surgery and long-term use of steroid medication can also result in cataracts. If you have any of these or other risk factors, talk to an ophthalmologist.
2. Cataracts cannot be prevented, but you can lower your risk
Wearing UV-blocking sunglasses and brimmed hats when outside can help. Several studies suggest that eating more vitamin C-rich foods may delay how fast cataracts form. Also, avoid smoking cigarettes, which have been shown to increase the risk of cataract development.
For more info: https://eyeacuity.com/healthy-eye-vision-ultraviolet-awareness-month/
3. Surgery may help improve more than just your vision.
During the procedure, the natural clouded lens is replaced with an artificial lens called an intraocular lens, which should improve your vision significantly. Patients have a variety of lenses to choose from, each with different benefits. Studies have shown that cataract surgery can improve quality of life and reduce the risk of falling. If cataracts are interfering with your ability to see well, consider asking your ophthalmologist about cataract surgery.
A life-changing surgery.
Sometime after age 50, most of us are likely to hear our eye doctor say, “You have cataracts.”
A cataract is a clouding of the lens inside the eye, causing vision loss that cannot be corrected with glasses, contact lenses or corneal refractive surgery like LASIK.
As frightening as cataracts might sound, modern cataract surgery usually can restore vision lost to cataracts — and often can reduce your dependence on eyeglasses as well..And the prevalence of cataracts around the globe. is expected to grow significantly in the years ahead, due in part to the ageing of the population.
Here is the message from our lead consultant Professor Dr. Zia Ul Mazhry,
"Cataract are the most frequent cause of vision loss in people over the age of 40 and the leading cause of blindness worldwide.There is no way to completely prevent cataract from forming but you can reduce your risk by wearing sunglasses, eating a healthy diet ,getting exercise and avoiding tobbaco products. Timely intervention through regular eye examinations is an ultimate answer to your cataract related vision problem."
Learn more about cataract symptoms, treatment and types of IOLs at www.aao.org/eye-health/diseases/what-are-cataracts.
Seniors concerned that they may have cataracts may qualify for a no-cost eye exam through EyeCare America, one of largest public service programs in American medicine, is a program of the American Academy of Ophthalmology that provides eye care through a pool of more than 5,000 volunteer ophthalmologists. Ninety percent of the care provided is at no out-of-pocket cost to the patient. The program is co-sponsored by the Knights Templar Eye Foundation, Inc., with additional support provided by Alcon and Regeneron. For more information, visit eyecareamerica.org
About Eye Health Education By Acuity Eye Center Lahore Pakistan
Welcome to the Education Portal of Acuity Eye Center Lahore Pakistan. We are committed to serving our patients and our community, to the development and propagation of new concepts to preserve and enhance vision. Our three missions—clinical service, education and research—are closely interrelated.
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