Cataract Surgery In Pune

What is a cataract ?

A cataract is clouding of the lens in the eye resulting into blurred vision. It severely affects the eyesight of elderly persons & can affect one or both eyes. It’s non-infectious & does not get transmitted from one person to another. But there is a catch - If left unattended, a cataract can cause loss of vision in people, warns our cataract surgeon in Pune. A recent survey has brought out the fact that untreated cataract is the prime responsible factor behind a loss of eyesight in people over age 40. It’s a misconception that cataract affects people over 60 years of age. During middle age, cataract is small without affecting vision in a significant manner & hence goes unnoticed. At a ripe age, when it starts interfering with clarity of eyesight, we sit back & take cognizance.

Normal human eyes contain light-sensitive tissues called retina situated right at the back of the eye. When light falls on an object, the transparent lens present in the eyes allows the light pass through it to the retina. The retina converts the light into signals & sends them across to brain using optic nerves & we are able to identify & distinguish objects, colors, etc. If the lens on which light falls, is clouded & opaque, an image of the object will lose its sharpness & we will have a blurred vision unable to distinguish between them. A person suffering from cataract of eyes loses the sense of judgment in terms of height, distance & is prone to accidents.

Cataract can be removed through eye surgery & we will discuss at length the various causes, symptoms & procedure available to get our vision clarity back. At our Best eye hospital in Pune, we have a world-class facility with state of the art equipment to deal with eyesight related problems.