With age, many people start having problems withby sight. One of them is the clouding of the lens. This process is due to the denaturation of the protein that is in the composition of this body. The lens of the eye, passing through the rays of light, refracts them. It is located in the middle, between the iris and the vitreous body.
A healthy lens is transparent and beautiful.copes with its function. After blurred vision deteriorates, the eye loses the ability to clearly see the world around it. Finding the first symptoms, you need to contact an ophthalmologist, so he prescribed treatment for the initial stage of cataracts. If you do not come to the doctor in a timely manner, you can completely lose sight.
In most cases, cataracts are characteristic ofpeople of old age, but occurs in different periods of life, even in newborns. Without surgery, the disease cannot be finally cured, but if you see a specialist at the first signs of an initial cataract, it can be delayed for a long period. Consider the symptoms of this unpleasant disease.
1. Man begins to see through the veil, as in a fog.
2. Does not tolerate bright light.
3. At night, glare appears in the eyes, sometimes bright flashes.
4. You can read only by turning on the lighting nearby.
5. It is necessary to change the diopter for lenses more often.
6. Around the lamps visible light halo.
7. Myopia develops.
8. Weakening of the perception of the eye color range.
9. If you close one eye with your hand, the other sees that the objects split into two.
10. A white spot appears, which grows over time and closes the pupil completely.
11. When the cataract progresses heavily, the inflammatory process in the eye begins, severe headaches are felt, and pressure is felt.
The main cause of lens opacities is consideredage of a person over 60 years old. Older people lose the ability to actively fight toxins, the level of antioxidants is significantly reduced. In diseases of the thyroid gland and diabetes mellitus, there is also the possibility of signs of cataracts. The probability of getting sick from alcoholics and a lot of smokers increases.
После длительного приема кортикостероидных drug preparations can begin the process of developing the disease. There are cases of congenital cataracts, when genetic changes in the protein structure are inherited from mother to child. Sometimes this contributes to diabetes of the mother or infections in early pregnancy. And, of course, all sorts of eye injuries cause the initial stage of cataracts.
What should a person do who wants to get rid ofthis disease? We must go to the ophthalmologist. By delaying the visit to the specialist, one should not hope that the turbidity will eventually pass by itself. The last stages are treated only by surgery. But even this is not the final version. Sometimes there is a secondary turbidity. So, it is better to start treatment in the initial stage of cataracts, without starting the course of the disease until the more mature forms. Consider what happens in the early stages of this process, and how to stop the initial cataract.
When a cataract causes and symptoms of the disease,described earlier in the article, partially manifest at the very beginning. The first stage of lens pathology is the process of hydration, i.e. hydration. At the same time its volume increases, and the refraction of light rays changes. The formation of opacified sites begins due to biochemical changes in the lens fibers. The process begins at the equator, with a slow approach to the axis. Visual acuity does not immediately worsen, but gradually. In the absence of the necessary treatment for the initial stage of cataract, the active progression of the disease begins.
Symptoms initially expressed not so bright. Therefore, it is necessary to know how the disease begins:
At the initial stage of cataract development, no decrease in human vision is observed.
In order not to confuse the signs of cataracts withage-sighted, an ophthalmologist should do a number of studies. Inspection is carried out using a slit lamp, the so-called biomicroscopy, measured intraocular pressure. Having previously expanded the pupil with the help of drops, the ophthalmologist performs an examination of the fundus. Parameters of visual fields are measured. If necessary, prescribe ophthalmoscopy and coherent optical tomography. These studies reveal the pathology of the lens at the very beginning of the disease.
A cataract does not progress immediately, but gradually, over a period of 6-10 years. According to the difference in the manifestations of symptoms, there are 4 stages of the disease.
one.Initial - the lens has a clouding on the side, but most of it remains transparent. The rest of the symptoms all appear differently. Some complain of hyperopia or nearsightedness. Others require frequent dioptric change in lenses or glasses. Someone had spots before his eyes.
2. Immature - the lens is already more noticeably dimmed and swollen from fluid. This provokes an increase in eye pressure, visibility is markedly reduced.
3. Mature - the stage of complete clouding of the lens, the patient sees almost nothing. Count the fingers on his hands can only put them close to the face.
4. Last - the lens shrivels first, and then gradually liquefies. But it happens for years and even decades. Vision is almost completely lost.
1. Congenital. The child inherited the disease from the mother as a result of chronic illness or the use of certain drugs in the first trimester of pregnancy.
2. Acquired. This is a disease that overtakes older people in old age.
3. Traumatic. Formed in violation of the integrity of the lens capsule. At the same time there penetrates the fluid from the anterior chamber of the eyeball. As a result, turbidity appears.
4. Electric. Occurs when the electric current is directed to the eye
5. Radiation. With prolonged exposure to infrared, x-ray and gamma rays.
6. Toxic. Turbidity results from exposure to various infections and toxins.
At the onset of the disease, an ophthalmologist afterA detailed study of the symptoms may prescribe medication. The operation is prescribed only at the mature stage, when the lens is completely dim. Initial cataract treatment is always conservative at first. The doctor prescribes drops, which gradually improve the metabolism of the fluid inside the lens. At the same time the metabolism improves, and the process of beginning turbidity is delayed. When treatment is stopped, the disease reappears.
At the very beginning of this disease, afterAs a doctor, he accurately diagnosed and conducted a series of studies. Drug treatment is prescribed. Only an ophthalmologist can prescribe the drops needed in this particular situation. Self-medication is strictly prohibited. Drops contribute to the normalization of the process of metabolism, oxidation and reduction. They are not first absorbed into the bloodstream, but act directly on the desired area.
The result is palpable in a few minutes.When treating an initial stage of cataract, pregnant women are advised to first consult a gynecologist. People exposed to allergic reactions may feel a slight burning sensation and a slight tingling in the sore eye. A doctor can prescribe vitamins, with initial cataract, Vititourol or Vitafacol drops are prescribed, containing vitamins B and C, potassium iodide, amino acids. Many people ask: "Is it possible to cure the initial stage of cataracts?" The answer of the doctors is unequivocal. Blurred lens can not be completely cured.
At the initial stage of cataract, the destructive process can be slowed down a lot, temporarily stop. To do this, use the following drops:
1. "Oftan catahorm" - contain nicotinamide, adenosine, etc. Activate the processes of recovery and metabolism. Do not give to children.
2. "Kvinaks" - contribute to the process of resorption of proteins in the lens and activate the enzymes of the anterior chamber of the eyeball.
3. "Taufon" - launch regenerative processes in the tissues of the eye, accelerate the metabolism; children do not apply.
In old age you need 2 times a yearbe consulted by a specialist. It is advisable to quit bad habits, eat right and balanced, eating a lot of fruits and vegetables. Diabetics need to check blood sugar regularly. When working with harmful chemicals, you should protect your eyes, and from direct sunlight, wear glasses that can block ultraviolet light. Middle-aged people are recommended to be checked by an ophthalmologist at least once a year.
Tip! At the first signs of the disease, you should immediately go to the doctor. Do not self-medicate!
