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Can the cornea grow back?
No you cannot get cataracts again after surgery. When you have cataract surgery the lenses are removed and replaced with man made lenses. A cataract therefore is impossible to come back as there is no natural lens. Only the natural lens can get a cataract.
When to have your Cataract Removed?
The decision to have cataract surgery is based on several factors, including the impact of cataracts on your vision and quality of life. Here are some common indications that it may be time to consider cataract removal
How Does A Traditional Cataract Surgery Perform?
Traditional cataract surgery, or Phacoemulsification, is a standard and effective surgical procedure to remove cataracts.
Can cataracts from chemo be removed?
No. Drops may delay further damage (clouding); however, they are not able to repair any existing damage. To successfully treat cataracts, a cataract surgery must be performed.
What is used to treat cataracts?
Surgery can remove cataracts. The affected lens is removed and replaced with a permanent synthetic lens called an intraocular lens.
Why might one get a cataracts eye surgery?
One might need cataract eye surgery to treat their cataracts that are causing them blurry vision. Sometimes, the cataracts in ones eyes make it really hard to go about one daily activities, and if that is the case, that is a great reason to get cataract eye surgery.
What is the best time to consider laser cataract surgery for my cataracts?
The best time to consider laser cataract surgery is when your cataracts start to significantly impact your vision and quality of life. Your eye doctor or surgeon can help determine the right time based on your individual needs and the progression of your cataracts.
What are the benefits of laser cataract surgery?
Laser cataract surgery is a relatively new techniue that has revolutionized the treatment of cataracts. Compared to traditional cataract surgery, which uses a manual blade to make incisions and remove the cloudy lens, laser cataract surgery uses a computer-guided laser to perform these tasks.
What is pseudophakic?
When an eye is pseudophakic, the natural lens has been surgically removed and replaced by an artificial lens - an implant. These days the implant procedure is undertaken as soon as the opaque lens (cataract) is removed. Before this combined procedure became widely popular, with the introduction of artificial lenses, the natural lens was removed and the vision was corrected with spectacles and contact lenses- the eye being known as aphakic. *Please read senile cataracts, traumatic cataracts and congenital cataracts.
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.
Does smoking pot help with Cataracts?
Yes. Smoke all the weed and avoid cataract surgery
Loss of transparency of the lens?
Loss of transparency of the lens is commonly known as cataracts. It causes vision to become cloudy or blurry, leading to difficulty seeing clearly. Cataracts can worsen over time but can be treated with surgery to remove the clouded lens and replace it with an artificial one.
