Lake Plains Eye Centers
LPEC Medical Eye Care PLLC500 Erie Street South
Medina, NY 14103lpec@medina-ny.com Appointments (585) .....
Emergency/After Hours (585)798-8080 Medina ERDr Mruczeks Cell:(716)
Dr William Cosman (585) 820-5003
Information on Cataracts
What is a cataract? It is clouding of the natural
lens inside the eye. The clouding causes dimming or fogging of
vision but not pain or infection of the eye.
Why does a cataract develop? A cataract usually
occurs as part of the normal aging process. It may tend to run in
families or be caused by inflammation, eye trauma, disease such
as diabetes, or by certain medications. Your doctor can usually
tell what type of cataract you have.
How can I tell if I have a cataract? While some
cataracts are mild and cause no symptoms, most eventually cause
fogging or dimming of vision. Only your eye doctor can tell if
you have a cataract.
How can you prevent cataracts? Most cataracts occur
with age and cannot be avoided, although a balanced diet and
cessation from cigarette smoking will delay cataract
development.
Can a cataract be dissolved by eye drops or medications? No
medications or eye drops exist that have been proven to
"dissolve" or remove a cataract.
Can the cataract be removed with lasers? Cataracts
cannot be removed with a laser and the cataract surgery is not
performed with a laser. After surgery, YAG laser treatment is
sometimes used to make a hole in the back capsule of the lens if
it has become cloudy.
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