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A cataract is a common ophthalmic condition which causes clouding of the natural lens in the eye. The condition is often inevitable as we age and about 60% of people in their 60s and above experience this complication. It usually develops gradually, clouding the natural lens and making vision get misty. Cataracts are one of the most causes of vision loss worldwide.
The word cataract is derived from a Greek word called Cataracti, and this means waterfall. In an advanced stage, cataract can take the form of a waterfall. Ageing is a factor that influences the development of cataract. Some people may develop it earlier than others, but it is one of the inevitable occurrences in life.
The upside is that cataracts are treatable and advances in technology have made cataract treatment safe, simple, and more effective.
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For the eyes to work properly, the natural lens needs to be clear, so people whose lenses are cloudy do not see properly. Usually, light passes through the lens to the retina at the back of the eye. Then the optic nerves send signals to the brain, which interprets the image as what we see, but in people with cataract, less light passes through the lens to the retina, and this affects vision.
Cataracts usually develop slowly, and it eventually leads to a gradual loss of clear vision. Patients with cataracts typically complain of the following symptoms.
A common cause of cataract is ageing, but a few other factors like the following could cause cataracts
Cataracts can be treated solely by undergoing surgery to remove the protein covering the natural lens.
Cataracts surgery in the UK is prevalent, and thousands of people successfully undergo the surgical procedure yearly. Cataract surgery usually lasts for about 30 minutes, mainly under local anaesthetics.
The surgeon uses an ultrasound probe to gently break up cataracts and remove them from the natural lens, then prepares and inserts a natural lens.
It is a new type of cataract surgery now used by most surgeons to remove cataracts. It involves the use of femtosecond laser technology and ultrasound technology. The surgeon uses the special laser to remove cataracts, and this minimises the need for manual removal of cataracts.
The special laser is called femtosecond laser and the surgeon programmes it to make precise incisions between the lens and cornea, and, then the surgeon uses a sophisticated ultrasound device to remove cataracts.
The risks associated with cataracts surgery are small compared to its benefits. On rare occasions, Posterior Capsule Opacification (PCO) occurs. This complication makes a vision to become cloudy because new membranes form over the new lens. However, the complication can be handled by using a special laser to remove the membrane.
Other possible complications of cataracts surgery include:
Notwithstanding, cataracts surgery is arguably the safest modern surgical procedure. Before your surgery, your surgeon will discuss all the risks with you and discuss how you can avoid them.
Cataract surgery does not take long, and the recovery period is also short. You can get an experienced surgeon at Optimal Vision for your cataract surgery. Call us now on 020 71833622 to book an appointment for your cataracts surgery.
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I recently had my ICL surgery done. It feels like a miracle being able to see again without glasses. The journey from the initial phone call up until the actual surgery was first class. I highly recommend this place. Thanks very much to everyone in the Optimal Vision clinic!
Really appreciated the friendliness of all staff, and their willingness to go above and beyond to make me feel at ease about the procedure.
Excellent service from start to finish. It worth every penny.
I had LASIK Eye Surgery in Optimal Vision Clinic and I always scared to do this, but it wasn't like that I imagined. I only feel uncomfortable for a day and it all went very well and If I knew it is so easy, I would do it 5 years ago.
I have had to change the power of my glasses frequently! Optimal Vision offered me the best solution with LASIK eye surgery. Now I can read tiny write ups without glasses. Best clinic with the best treatment.
My experience at Optimal Vision has been amazing and had a cataract surgery and now I feel more confident. Staff are very professional; from the front desk all the way to the surgeons. The clinic itself is very modern and well located. It is close to a tube station, coffee shops and restaurants.
My mother had to replace her lens and as she has a heart disease we couldn't just trust to any clinic and do it, after searching and asking many people, we were recommended to this clinic, we went there and the doctor assured us about my mother condition and he was very confident to do this surgery and we trusted him. My mother has done the surgery without any problems and all was good. We can not thank Dr Mani enough.
Just had my lasik laser eye surgey done. I can’t express how pleased I am. The clinic is very well run and can’t recommend them highly enough
Optimal Vision is the best ever laser eye surgery clinic in London! My family faces numerous eye issue and we totally rely on it. Recently, my dad performed the cataract surgery and is amazed with the results. Highly recommended!
I was looking for an eye clinic in London and was recommended to go to Optimal Vision. I am very glad that I did. The staff and the doctors are the best and my laser eye surgery is booked.
Dr Mani has performed more than 20,000 ophthalmic procedures, including LASIK, LASEK, PRK, Femto Cataract, RLE, Lens ICL and Phakic IOL surgery
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