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A male patient had an eye check-up. Does he have cataracts?
Query: Hi doctor, The patient is a 76-year-old male. I am uploading eye check-up report. Kindly advise on the following: Is cataract shown in the report? Is cataract operation required immediately? Is retina covered in the checkup? Any other observations by you? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have seen the reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity). There are early changes of cataract in both eyes but still, the patient's vision is totally correctable with the glasses prescribed. So, no need for cataract surgery as of now maybe a year down... Read Full »
Can I use progressive lenses instead of cataract lenses?
Query: Hello doctor, I am 49 years old now. I had a cataract surgery in both eyes three years ago. I was told that the formation of cataract was due to side effects of a steroid medicine. When the surgery was done, I did not opt for a progressive lens with cataract lens and power in both the eyes was the s... Read Full »
Dr. Magalage Thilanka Kashyapa Perera
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through the attachments (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Well, the difference of 0.5 spheres is acceptable in cataract surgery but the problem is the left eye being a plus. Usually, we aim for a postop minus 0.5 in an eye because it will ... Read Full »
My mother has cataracts. What are the treatment options?
Query: Hi doctor, My mother is suffering from rapidly progressive kidney disease, for which she has been on Prednisone for the last four months. As a side effect of the drug, she is developing cataracts in her eyes. She usually wears prescription glasses, but recently her eyesight improved, and upon examin... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concerns. One of the side effects of steroids is cataract formation. As you said, it is in the early stage, and it need not be operated. It may take years to become a mature cataract. As for the prevention of cataracts: there are no proven methods o... Read Full »
My daughter has coloboma. Please advise.
Query: Hi doctor, My daughter has coloboma of the iris, lens and nerve in both eyes. She also has cataracts in both eyes. Is there any treatment? What advice you would like to give to my daughter? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. We can check the size of the cornea and eyeball. Then, we have to remove the cataract with surgery and if possible, the lens must be implanted. We may need to start patching therapy after surgery. All these steps have to be taken under guarded visual prognosis. Do not w... Read Full »
Far sight has not improved post cataract. What can be done now?
Query: Hello doctor, My Mother underwent a cataract procedure. After the procedure, we were informed that there was some complication while doing the procedure and they have to do another retina surgery. The same happened next day. It has been more than three weeks but there has not been any remarkable imp... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Sometimes, complications happen in cataract surgery also. It is mentioned in the medical literature that there is zonular dialysis this makes a little tricky surgery. This makes lens weak and there are chances of particles of lens going back towards the retina. But t... Read Full »
I am a 41-year-old and developed cataract. Please help me with the treatment.
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 41-year-old, and doctors told me it is so early for me to develop a cataract at that age. I recently discovered that I have a cataract in the center of my dominant eye. Most eye doctors I visited told me to wait, and others recommended surgery. Please help me with your best respons... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Please do not worry. Cataract is not a disease, but it is a normal age-related change in the eye. The lens in the eye is made up of proteins, and it is transparent. With age, proteins get denatured, leading to slowly increasing translucenc... Read Full »
My mother has glaucoma and cataract. How to prevent vision loss?
Query: Hello doctor, My mother is 58 years old and recently she has started experiencing eye pain. We consulted a doctor and found out that my mother had glaucoma. Also, they mentioned that it is in the advanced stage and severe around 90 percent. From another couple of tests, they found that my mother ne... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. In most cases, ophthalmologists do run the cataract and glaucoma surgery at the same time successfully. I hope your mother will get through the same success. I would suggest you get the surgery done as it will be the best choice. It migh... Read Full »
I was diagnosed with cataracts after an accidental fall. Help.
Query: Hello doctor, I had a fall and hit my head. After that, my vision was blurred in one eye. I went to an ophthalmologist who told me I had cataracts, but he did not say if they were caused by the fall. I want to know if they could have been caused by the fall. In the meantime, I went to an optometrist... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. Trauma to the eye may lead to traumatic cataracts. Also, it may cause breaks in your retina, which, if not repaired on time, may lead to total blindness due to retinal detachment. So it is a good practice to see a r... Read Full »
Do I need a cornea transplant after a corneal laceration?
Query: Hello doctor, I had a corneal laceration from 4 to 6 o clock. Last year after the cornea suture I still did not gain vision due to a traumatic cataract. I had traumatic cataract surgery last year and still, my sight has not improved. Still regarded as legally blind in one eye. My doctor said ther... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. It is clear that before the cataract operation, we cannot define the sight (visual acuity) but after days of operation did you see something better, then after the YAG laser, you saw something better or not always the same vision. Is there any whiteness on the cornea... Read Full »
I had cataract surgery eight years ago, and now I have problems with seeing objects nearby. Why?
Query: Hello doctor,I am 25 years old. I had a cataract with my right eye for about five years without a concrete reason. They theorized that it might be a cause of traumatic cataracts, which then developed into a mature one. I had my operation eight years ago. Since then, my eyes can see with clear and br... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I thoroughly read your query and understand your concern. After IOL (intraocular lens) implantation, a person needs to wear glasses both for distance and near vision. You may need two pair of glasses, one pair which will help you see clearly from a distance and another... Read Full »