Everything About Cataract Surgery
Cataract affects over 80% of the population in Singapore over the age of 60, and 95% of the population over the age of 70. In fact, more than a third of adults aged 45 and up have cataracts in some form. Hence, people engage in cataract surgery done by a professional cataract surgeon. Other health problems, such as severe myopia, smoking, high blood pressure, and diabetes, can also raise your chances of developing cataracts. People with diabetes mellitus have a 60% increased chance of acquiring cataracts, despite the fact that the causes for this are yet unknown. What are cataracts? The clouding of the typically clear lens of the eyes is known as cataracts. Only a small portion of the eye’s lens is normally damaged in the early stages, thus there may be no noticeable vision loss. Changes in vision appear as the cataract clouds more of the lens and distorts the light travelling through it. What causes cataracts? The majority of cataracts develop as a result of aging or injury to...