Cataract of the eye is a change in the lens, or rather, its clouding, which significantly impedes the penetration of light into the eye, which greatly reduces visual acuity. This disease can develop in various places: in the peripheral layers, in the capsule and in the central layers of the lens. There are several varieties of cataracts:
- Congenital - is very rare and does not progress.
- Acquired - the most common type, the number of such diseases includes senile cataract. In addition to old age, the causes of this disease can be various diseases, radiation and eye injuries.
Symptom List
Now we will understand what distinguishing features and phenomena cataracts have. The symptom of blurriness and fuzziness refers here first. At the same time, I constantly want to rub my eyes, as if some shroud had sat on them. This is called the initial stage, during which cataract begins to progress. The symptom of night vision impairment refers to complicated cataracts (clouding of the center of the lens). This stage is often called progressive. In addition, there are several more phenomena and features that cataracts have: a symptom of glare around bright light sources, the merging of letters when reading a book, and so on.
Treatment methods
The number of methods by which you can suspend and nullify this disease is quite a lot. It all depends on what stage of development it is at. Initial cataract is treated quite easily and simply, without any complications. To do this, you just need to change your diet, reducing the amount of cholesterol and sugar in it, fill it with various vitamins. Black currants, blueberries, corn and sea buckthorn are best suited for this purpose. In addition, you can consult a doctor who will prescribe eye drops that contribute to the normalization of metabolic reactions. Quinax or typhon is most often prescribed, and lutein tablets are an additional source of trace elements and vitamins.
In the most complex manifestations of cataracts, an operation has to be performed, but there are various alternative methods of treating this disease.
For example, it is recommended to use honey drops consisting of pure filtered water and honey in a ratio of 3: 1. As you know, honey contains a large amount of vitamins, which helps to restore metabolic processes in the lens of the eye. In addition, cataracts can be treated with apple juice, carrots and aloe. You can also take various tinctures, consisting of calendula and calamus, blueberries and eyebright. All of the above methods and methods contribute to the effective elimination of vagueness, glare, and other adverse deviations in vision that cataracts bring with them. A symptom in medicine is a great warning, giving a sign that something went wrong and you need to take some measures. Take care of your eyesight and be careful!