Prevent Cataracts By Recognize Symptoms Initially

Identical to cataract eye disorders in the elderly. It turned out that cataracts can not be prevented despite the taking antioxidants or vitamin because it involves one of the aging process. Beginning to recognize the symptoms can be treated immediately.

"Cataracts are inevitable as part of the aging process, including antioxidants can not prevent cataracts," says Dr. Sanduk ruit in event media briefing with Dr. ruit at Four Season Hotel, Jakarta.

Dr ruit who specializes in cataract surgery with small incision surgery technique is said that many people who do not know if the cataract itself can actually be treated, if it is still early cataract may be erased or given certain drugs and unnecessary surgery.

"Until now we do not know what the right solution to prevent cataracts," said the doctor who became Medical Director at the Institute of Ophtalmology Tilganga to Kathmandu, Nepal.

Dr ruit explained there are some conditions that make a person more susceptible to cataracts as much sun, live in the highlands as well as people working in hot areas.

Cataract is an eye disorder that occurs in the lens so so blurred or blurry vision and become the most common cause of blindness. Most people are not blind but only blurred vision, but some are up to total blindness.

To recognize the symptoms or signs that are emerging from cataracts that could be treated without surgery, symptoms include:

1. Blurred vision or dim


2. The increasing difficulty to see at night


3. Sensitive to light and glare


4. Frequent changes in prescription glasses / contact lenses


5. Eye color is a cloudy or yellowing


6. The existence of double vision in one eye

Initially the turbidity caused by the cataract affects only a small portion of the eye lens so that sometimes people do not realize the vision problems that occur.

But along with the increased amount of cataracts, the clouding influence of light passing through the lens, if not addressed will lead to blindness.

If it is severe then the only way to treat cataracts is with surgery and replace the lens in the eye with a clear. If true then it usually cataract operation does not appear anymore.

How to Maintain Eye Health

Learn easy ways you can do for the eyes and your eyes will feel and look better.

1. Check your eyes every 12 months
   Untreated vision problems will grow worse, and wearing contact lenses or eyeglasses that are no longer suitable for you can cause vision problems and headaches.



2. In summer, wear glasses
   UV rays can create serious damage to eyes. Good sunglasses can prevent this. When buying sunglasses, make sure that can reflect at least 98% of UV radiation.



3. Eat good nutrition for you and your eyes
   Recent studies show that vitamins and antioxidant group can prevent, or at least slow the growth of cataracts and macular degeneration. Good nutrition for the body is also good for the eyes.



4. If you are reading or working on a computer, make sure the light is right
   Working with low light can cause eyestrain, but light is too bright nor good. Direction of light works best if using a computer is of a soft light table lamp from the side. Reduce levels of light (brightness) of the monitor. The color is so not too sharp, but the eye will be more comfortable.



5. Rest your eyes
   Almost all people feel their eyes become uncomfortable after sitting all day in front of a computer screen. This is due to eye blinks 25% less than usual, which causes the eyes to be dry. One thing you can do is close your eyes and count to 5 before opening it again. Another was turned away from the screen and focus on a distant object, as often as possible.



6. Find a contact lens with good quality
   Not all contact lenses the same. There are safe for your eyes, and there is also a risk of eye damage. To view the reference in the contact lens: (http://www.1-contact-lenses-consumer-guide.com). Know what the modern contact lens industry has to offer will help to make wise choices, not simply follow what the doctor said.



7. If you wear contact lenses, treat well
   Contact lenses are not so troublesome, but you also can not ignore it clean. Every time you use or release your contact lenses, rinse. You also need to replace the fluid, when you put in place when you sleep at night.



8. Wear contact lenses according to the recommended schedule
   There are people who intend to save by wearing contact lenses for longer than intended. It's not a good thing. Although the quality of their lenses will not be reduced, piles of proteins can obscure your vision. Another thing to consider is, the longer you wear your contact lenses, the higher your risk of eye infection.