A cataract is any cloudiness or opacity of the natural lens of the eye, which leads to decrease in vision. It is the most common cause of vision loss in people over age 40 and is also the principal cause of blindness in the world.
A cataract is the clouding or opacification of the crystalline natural lens that is present in human eye . lens is situated in the eye behind the iris in a capsular bag .
The word cataract is derived in middle ages, from the Greek word “katarraktes” which means waterfall. Cataract is any opacity in natural crystalline lens or its capsule inside our eye.
There is a natural lens inside the eye, sitting behind the iris (the coloured area cantered in the pupil of the eye) and cataracts involve changes in clarity of that lens.
Cataract is one of the most common causes of blurred vision. Standard treatment for this being surgical removal of lens and implanting an intraocular lens.
Corneal transplantation, also known as corneal grafting, is a surgical procedure where a damaged or diseased cornea is replaced by healthy donated corneal tissue (the graft).
Corneal Collagen Crosslinking with Riboflavin (C3R Treatment) or CXL, is a one-time application of riboflavin eye drops to the eye that has shown great results in treatment for Keratoconus.
