How does old person eye cataract do

summary

Cataract is a common disease in the elderly. With the aggravation of aging in China, the number of cataract patients is growing. In this group, many people have not received timely and effective treatment for various reasons, and low vision has brought great burden to their life. Now let's introduce how to deal with cataract in the eyes of the elderly.

How does old person eye cataract do

First, cataract must be "ripe" before surgery. Many elderly cataract patients are influenced by the traditional concept that cataract must wait until the eyes can not see before surgery.

Second: compared with the past, the current surgical methods and conditions have made great progress, and the effect is increasingly satisfactory. It is not necessary to wait until you can't see your fingers. As long as the cataract affects the normal work and life of the patients, and the vision drops below 0.5, the operation can be performed. If we miss the best treatment opportunity and wait until the cataract is too "mature", it may lead to serious consequences.

Third, there will be recurrence after cataract surgery. After cataract surgery, due to the residual cortex and epithelial cell hyperplasia in the posterior capsule of lens, some patients will have posterior cataract.

matters needing attention

The treatment of cataract drugs have no exact effect. At present, both at home and abroad are in the stage of exploration and research. Some early cataracts may slow down the development of disease after medication, and their eyesight will also be slightly improved. For near mature cataracts, drug treatment has no practical significance. At present, there are no less than dozens of commonly used drugs in clinical practice, including eyedrops or oral Chinese and Western medicine, but there is no definite effect The curative effect of the treatment is better.