When You Have Cataracts And Glaucoma - Arohi Eye Hospital

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When You Have Cataracts And Glaucoma Arohi Eye
Hospital
Cataracts, one of the most common eye disorders
seen as people age, involves the clouding of the
natural lens of the eye, which causes blurred
vision or even vision loss. Glaucoma is another
such eye disease that occurs when the eye does
not drain fluid, and gets clogged up, which
builds pressure on the eye, thus damaging the
optic nerve, which gradually causes vision loss.
While you can get the best treatment for both
cataracts and glaucoma individually if you
approach a good professional hospital, but what
are you supposed to do if you are suffering from
both the disorders together? Yes, its true, one
can suffer from both cataracts and glaucoma at
the same time. But, such a condition requires
special consideration.
Can one have a cataract and glaucoma surgery done
together? If you suffer from glaucoma and
require an operation, you may also have your
coexisting cataract removed, without
significantly increasing the risk of glaucoma
surgery. Similarly, if you are suffering from
cataracts and want to have it removed, you may
also have a glaucoma surgery at the same time,
which can
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decrease your need for glaucoma eye drops or
improve eye pressure control. Considerations for
patients who suffer from both cataracts and
glaucoma Cataract surgery can be combined with a
variety of glaucoma surgeries like canaloplasty,
trabeculectomy, glaucoma drainage,
endocyclophotocoagulation, and micro-invasive
glaucoma surgery. Generally, the micro-invasive
glaucoma surgery is better preferred to be used
with cataract surgery as both these surgeries
can be performed using the same incision.
However, it isnt always necessary, as every
individual has a different drainage system thus
it requires complete consideration as to whether
it is possible for a particular candidate to
undergo cataract and glaucoma surgery at the
same time or not. Then, there could be other
individuals who may require only a single
cataract surgery to resolve both cataracts and
glaucoma. How? This is because patients who have
narrow angles results in a big cataract, which
crowds the other structures in the eye.
Performing a cataract surgery for such patients
can open the drainage angle, and improve the eye
pressure. So, it is important to decide whether
or not a combined cataract- glaucoma surgery
should be performed, or only a cataract surgery
will do. Also, if a combined surgery is required,
which type of glaucoma surgery should be
performed along with cataract surgery should be
rightly decided upon. Both the decisions depend
upon various factors like the type of glaucoma,
the severity of glaucoma, etc. Are there any
risks or complications? There could also be
certain risks or concerns when cataract surgery
and glaucoma surgery are done together. For
example, in patients with exfoliation glaucoma,
there is inherent weakness in the supportive
structure of the natural lens, which may result
in complications. Also, certain types of
intraocular lenses may not be
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suitable for patients with advanced glaucoma as
they may affect contrast sensitivity or
sensitivity to glare. Also, there may be eye
pressure spikes in such patients. As you can see,
there is so much to consider when one suffers
from both cataracts and glaucoma. As unique as
the condition is, so is the treatment and the
risk. You thus need a detailed discussion with
the doctor before deciding upon the kind of
treatment you should undergo. One such doctor
you can approach is Dr. Shradha Goel, the chief
founder of the most respected Arohi Eye
Hospital, and an expert surgeon having more than
15 years of experience of conducting the best
cataract surgery in Mumbai. For more information,
visit http//www.arohieye.in/