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Understanding Cataract with Dr. Niteen Dedhia | Cataract specialist in Mumbai | Cataract surgery in Mumbai. India

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Cataract surgery in Mumbai. India Learn more about Cataract, Symptoms of Cataract, Treatment of Cataract, Misconceptions about Cataract, and Cataract operations. --------------------------- I am Dr. Niteen Dedhia I am Ophthalmologist and Medical director of Ojas Eye Hospital & we have two centres in Mumbai one in Bandra and one in Kandivali. Understanding Cataract with Dr. Niteen Dedhia The most common cause of cataract is age. Some of the other cause of cataract are diabetes, Injuries to eye and thyroid disorder. Symptoms of Cataract The Symptoms related to Cataract are the patients normally see the blurred vision; he has difficulty in Night Driving and also sometimes as Double vision. All this condition can occurs after the age of 40 and so we advices most of the people to undergo or to have eye examination with an Eye Doctor as soon as they have problem related to vision problem. Treatment of Cataract Cataract surgery evolved in the last 2 to 3 decades. Initially when we used...

Dr. Niteen Dedhia explaning history of cataract treatment | Cataract surgery in Mumbai, India | Ojas eye hospital |

  History of Cataract treatment The earliest surgery treatment was started in India, by Maharshi Sushruta. It was known as ‘couching’, where the cataractous lens was dislocated backward into the bottom of the eye and out of visual axis. This procedure was performed for more than two thousand years until the mid-eighteenth century. Great progress in  cataract surgery  has been made in recent years with the introduction of micro-surgical instruments, microscopes, and modern surgical techniques like  phacoemulsification , which has made coaching obsolete. In the early stages of  cataract  development, all that is needed to correct your vision with glasses is a change in prescription. As the cataract develops and begins to affect your lifestyle, it needs to be removed.  Cataract surgery , the most commonly performed operation, is safe and effective in 95% of patients with enhancement in vision. Tag =  Cataract Surgery in Mumbai ,  Cataract Treatm...

Cataract Surgery in Mumbai, India - Ojaseyehospital

Overview A  cataract  is an eye disorder in which the normally clear lens of the eyes becomes cloudy. For people with a cataractous lens, seeing things feels like they are looking through a frosted or fogged-up window. Clouded vision can make reading and driving very difficult. It can be corrected by performing cataract surgery. What Is Cataract Surgery? Cataract surgery  is a surgical procedure used to treat the condition of cataracts. In this surgery, the cloudy lens of the eye is removed with an advanced ultrasonic laser and replaced with a foldable artificial lens. Tag =  Cataract Surgery in Mumbai , Cataract Treatment in Mumbai , Cataract Surgery In India , Eye hospital in Mumbai ,  Cataract surgery cost in Mumbai For More details www.ojaseyehospital.com  & www.cataractindia.in

Ojas Eye Hospital provide best Cataract Surgery In India

Cataract Surgery In India There is presently no medical treatment that will prevent cataracts or reverse them once they develop. The only treatment for cataract is their surgical removal. The decision to operate is taken by the patient and the doctor together. This decision is based on the degree to which the  cataract  is impairing vision and the effect it has on the patient’s lifestyle. It is the decision only the patient and the doctor can male, as based on the individual needs. With the advances in cataract surgery, one does not require to wait till vision drops to finger counting. The sooner the operation is done, the better are the results. There are three treatment options available for cataract: The operation is least injurious to the eye. It is a daycare procedure with fast visual recovery. It is a stitchless operation and is done under local or topical anesthesia (Use of eye drop). One can resume work in the shortest time possible. Fewer chances o...

Benefits & Risks Of Cataract Surgery in India

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BENEFITS:  improvement in activities- such as driving/reading/working/social activities/hobbies. RISKS:  Some of the possible complications are: High pressure in the eye Blood collection in the eye Infection Retinal Detachment Swelling of cornea REMEMBER:  Freedom from blurred vision gives you the freedom to enjoy your life to its fullest extent!! What you should know/do before going for cataract surgery . General health status should be known. Any active diseases should be treated before  cataract surgery . Preoperative investigation like blood tests, ECG, dental check-up should be done. Carry out the pre-operative instruction as per the scheduled date & time. Pre-Operative Instructions: To have light breakfast 4 hrs before arriving at the hospital. To put the eye drops as instructed 3 days prior to the date of the surgery & in the morning of the day of surgery in the eye to be operated. To take the dose of regular medication which you...

Lens Implant

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During  cataract surgery ,  the natural lens of the eye that turns opaque is removed, resulting in loss of focusing on the power of the eye. This situation would be similar to taking a photograph without a camera lens-pictures would be extremely blurred. When the natural lens of the eye is removed an artificial implant is placed in the eye (IOL). Intraocular Lens (IOL) IOLs are made of special quality acrylic material and can be folded and inserted via less than 2.8 mm incision. The different types of IOLs are: Monofocal IOL A monofocal intraocular lens can be used to give clear point focus either for far or near. Normally a patient is corrected for far vision and given additional glasses for reading purpose. Aspheric IOL These are next-generation monofocal IOLs having better contrast perception and reduced nighttime glare compared to plain monofocal IOLS. This helps in reducing glare during driving at night. Toric IOLs These lenses offer correcti...

What is Cataract

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The  opacification  of  the normally transparent  lens is called a  cataract . The Latin word “Cataracta” means  Waterfall  – imagine trying to see through a sheet of falling water or through a frosted or fogged up window. History Eye with Normal Lens Eye with Cataract The earliest surgical treatment for  cataract  began in India and was called coaching. In this procedure, the sclera is incised and the lens is dislocated backward into the vitreous and displaced out of the optical axis. This procedure was performed for more than 2000 years until the mid-eighteenth century. Great progress in cataract surgery has been made in recent years with the introduction of microsurgical instruments, microscope & modern surgical techniques like phacoemulsification Lens:  The lens consists of the Capsule Cortex Nucleus The primary function of the lens is to focus light on the retina while remaining transparent. This t...

Cataract Treatment In Mumbai, India

There is presently no  medical treatment  that will prevent cataracts or reverse them once they develop. The  only treatment for  cataract is their surgical removal. The decision to operate is taken by the patient and the doctor together. This decision is based on the degree to which the  cataract  is impairing vision and the effect it has on the patient’s lifestyle. It is the decision only the patient and the doctor can male, as based on the individual needs. With  the advances  in cataract surgery, one does not require to wait until vision drops to finger counting.  The sooner the operation is done, the better are the results. There are Three treatment options available for cataract: 1) Micro-incision Cataract Surgery Phacoemulsification – a modern technique Phacoemulsification  is the latest technology in  cataract surgery . It is a micro-incisional stitchless operation where cataract us emulsified by ultrasound energy,...