Cataract Treatment with Phaco Method
Cataract is called a decrease in the vision ability of the eye due to the loss of transparency of the lens located in the front of the eye.
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What are the causes of cataracts?
- Aging
- Genetic predisposition
- Diabetes disease
- Eye injuries
- Due to long-term cortisone drug use developing cataract etc. Many factors can cause cataracts.
What are the symptoms of cataract?
The most important symptom of cataract is decreased vision. It is clearly understood when the complaint of decreased vision occurs, especially when the healthy eye is closed. Discomfort from light at night, difficulty in reading, vision problems in the dark and in sunlight are observed.
How to Treat Cataracts?
Cataract can now be treated with operations that allow you to return to daily life easily without the need for hospitalization.
1 hour before the operation, drops are placed in the patient's eyes, the pupils are dilated with the drops and the eye is anesthetized.
Cataract treatment with the phaco method is entered into the eye with a 2 mm incision in a short period of 15 minutes, and the cataractous layer is melted and removed with ultrasound energy. The intraocular lens is placed in the eye.
The vision level of patients who undergo surgery with the phaco method increases in a short time and the patient can return to daily life immediately after the operation.
Watching television, driving, reading, etc. You will experience the comfort and happiness of being able to return to your activities such as in a day or two.
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Multifocal Lenses
After the operation, reading books, driving, etc. It would be much healthier to use multifocal lenses to avoid problems in medium and long distances.
When using multifocal lenses, it would be much healthier to use a watch, phone, computer, etc. becomes even easier to use. Using multifocal lenses to minimize the patient's use of glasses helps provide the patient with a clearer vision.
Things to Consider After the Operation
- After the operation, do not rub your eye or apply pressure with your hand.
- Be careful not to lie on the side of the operated eye.
- Never allow soap and water to come into contact with the eye after the operation.
- Do not drive without your doctor's approval.
Use glasses, especially after the operation, and protect your eyes from wind and sun
