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Cataracts: loss of transparency in the lens or rather the lens are clouded due to changes in the structure of lens' proteins and this due to excessive exposure to ultraviolet rays
Glaucoma: a buildup of aqueous humor within the anterior cavity, there is also an abnormally high intraocular pressure
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Introduction to the Human Body
by Gerard Tortora and Bryan Derrickson
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 14y agoGlaucoma is worse because it is harder to treat; cataracts can be fixed fairly easily by surgery.
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Is laser iridotomy used for all glaucomas?
Phacolytic glaucoma results when a cataract becomes hypermature and the proteins of the lens with the cataract leak out
Can you get glaucoma when you had cataract surgery?
Surgery is reccomended. There is a surgery that can remove the cataract glaucoma can be treated with drops but there is no cure
When is it time for cataract surgery?
There are a number of tests to determine when surgery is required for cataracts. The most important distinction is whether vision loss is due to cataracts or something else, such as macular degeneration or glaucoma. If you have macular degeneration or glaucoma, that doesn't necessarily mean you shouldn't have cataract surgery, it just means there might not be a huge improvement.
What are some possible risks of corneal transplant?
Complications that can occur include infection, glaucoma, retinal detachment, cataract formation, and rejection.
What are possible but infrequent complications of scleral buckling?
bleeding under the retina; cataract formation; double vision; glaucoma; vitreous hemorrhage
Why is a cataract important?
because its almost as glaucoma. glaucoma makes you permanently blind and you cant only make the process slower, but eventually you will get blind. cataracts is almost like that, only that you can prevent it if you look up a doctor immediatly.
What are the names of 5 noncommunicable diseases?
Heart disease,DM,organic disorder of brain and spinal cord,cataract,glaucoma..many others.
What are the three common vision problems?
Nearsightness, farsightness, and astigmatism
What is the affect of ozone layer depletion?
Skin cancer, eye cataract is the example. It can lead to worse.
What are long-term risks of glaucoma implant surgery?
cataract formation, proptosis (bulging of the eye), and phthisis bulbi (a dangerous situation in which the eye is devoid of all fluid).
How much does it cost for cataract surgery for people?
Around Rs 10000 or 15000 thousand. I think some hospitals charge 35000 Try Rushabh Eye Hospital and Laser Center-Mumbai India They are specialized in Cataract,Lasik,Glaucoma,Retina Surgeries. Surgeries are safe ,satisfactory,and worthy. I think cataract surgeries cost around 10000 INR or less
What kind of doctor would carry out eye surgery?
An ophthamologist would be the doctor that would carry out eye surgery. The most common types of surgery are Lasik surgery, cataract surgery, and glaucoma surgery.
