Cataract Surgery in Kharadi & Chandan Nagar, Pune
What is Cataract?
Comprehensive cataract evaluation, IOL guidance and surgical care for patients in Kharadi and Chandan Nagar, Pune.
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Differences with healthy eye and cataract eye
Healthy Eye and Cataract Eye
A cataract is the clouding of the eye’s natural lens, which normally helps focus light onto the retina. As the lens becomes cloudy, vision may become blurred, hazy, dim or less colourful. Cataracts most commonly develop with age, but they may also occur due to eye injury, certain medical conditions, previous eye surgery, radiation exposure or long-term use of certain medicines.
At Choudhary Eye Care, we provide comprehensive cataract evaluation to assess your vision, eye health and cataract severity. Our team helps patients understand their treatment options and determine when cataract surgery may be appropriate.
Signs & Symptoms of Cataract
Cataracts often develop gradually, so symptoms may not be noticeable in the early stages. As the cataract progresses, changes in vision can begin to affect reading, driving and other everyday activities.
Common cataract symptoms include:
- Blurred or cloudy vision
- Difficulty seeing at night
- Glare or halos around lights
- Faded or less vivid colours
- Frequent changes in glasses prescription
- Double vision in one eye
- Difficulty reading or seeing fine details
- Increased sensitivity to bright light
If you notice persistent changes in your vision, a comprehensive eye examination can help determine whether cataract or another eye condition is responsible.
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When Should You Consider Cataract Surgery?
Cataract surgery may be considered when cataract-related vision changes begin to interfere with your daily activities. You do not necessarily need to wait until your vision becomes severely impaired.
You may want to discuss cataract surgery with an eye specialist if you experience difficulty with:
- Reading or using a smartphone
- Driving, especially at night
- Watching television
- Working or using digital devices
- Recognising faces
- Performing routine daily activities
An eye examination helps determine whether the cataract is affecting your vision and whether surgery would be appropriate for you. The timing of surgery depends on your individual vision, eye health and daily visual requirements.
Cataract Surgery?
Advanced Eye Surgery
Cataract surgery involves removing the cloudy natural lens of the eye and replacing it with an artificial intraocular lens (IOL). The procedure is planned after a detailed eye examination and appropriate measurements.
At Choudhary Eye Care, our cataract care includes pre-operative evaluation, cataract assessment, IOL measurement and guidance, surgical counselling and post-operative follow-up. The appropriate treatment plan and IOL are selected according to your eye condition, measurements and individual visual needs.
Advanced cataract surgeries are performed through our surgical facility at Kohakade Hospital, Chandan Nagar, Pune.
Causes & Risk Factors of Cataract
Cataracts most commonly develop as part of the natural ageing process. However, certain medical conditions, eye injuries, medicines and lifestyle or environmental factors may increase the risk of developing cataracts or cause them to develop earlier.
Age & Genetic Factors
- Increasing age
- Family history of cataracts
- Certain inherited or genetic conditions
Medical & Eye-Related Factors
- Diabetes or high blood sugar
- Previous eye injury or trauma
- Previous eye surgery
- Certain eye diseases
- Long-term use of corticosteroid medicines
Environmental & Lifestyle Factors
- Long-term exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation
- Smoking
- Excessive alcohol consumption
- Certain types of radiation exposure
Understanding these risk factors and having regular eye examinations can help identify cataracts and other eye conditions at an appropriate stage.