types of cataracts

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Types of cataracts
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Did you know that there are different types of
cataracts?
Cataract surgery is the most performed surgical
procedure in the world. However, most people do
not realise that there are different types of
cataracts. Ophthalmologists classify cataracts in
several ways. The most basic method of
classification is according to the location of
the actual opacity.
Types of cataracts by location
There are three basic areas in the eye that an
opacity can form the centre portion of the
natural lens, the outer part of the lens and the
back surface of the lens.

• Nuclear sclerotic cataract - The most common
  type of cataract. The centre portion of the
  natural lens of the eye the nucleus becomes
  yellow and hardens. Sclerosis refers to the
  hardening of the lens nucleus. Deterioration of
  vision is usually gradual.

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• Cortical cataract - A less common form of
  cataract that appears as a cloudy opacity in the
  cortex, the outer part of the lens. The cataract
  resembles spokes that point inwards on the centre
  of the lens, causing light rays to hit the retina
  in a scattered fashion. With this type of
  cataract, the most frequent symptom is
  experiencing problems with glare.

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• Posterior subcapsular cataract - These cataracts
  form as opacities on the back surface of the
  lens. They cause light sensitivity, problems with
  reading vision and glare. They are more prevalent
  among diabetic patients and those who have taken
  corticosteroids over a period of time.
• The treatment for all three types of cataract is
  cataract surgery.

Cataract surgery Today, cataract surgery is
considered to be a straightforward procedure.
Providing the eye is otherwise healthy, 99 of
patients will have a good result. Cataract
surgery involves removing the opacified natural
lens and replacing it with an artificial lens
called an intraocular lens (IOL). The natural
lens is broken up by a process called
phacoemulsification, then the pieces are removed
via a tiny incision in the side of the cornea
(the surface of the eye). The IOL is then
inserted through the incision and unfurls into
the lens capsule. In most instances, where the
technology is available, the incisions and
cataract opening and division are performed by
surgical laser.
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Diagnosis of cataracts If you or someone close
to you are experiencing symptoms that indicate
the presence of a cataract such as, cloudy or
blurry vision, faded colours, glare or poor night
vision, book an appointment with a GP or
optometrist today. Cataract is one of the most
common causes of vision loss in older age people.
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