I was 38 when I received the shocking news from my ophthalmologist. "Carine, you have a formation of cataracts in both eyes, not much, but I want to go see an eye specialist."
I feel no pain. Since I was blind (my good eye was 20/850) I do not see what was the biggest thing. At that time, even with my contact lenses, I was only able to see 20/150. are not capable of driving test. So I went. I met Dr. Coral Smith in my HMO doctor, who also taughtInnovative for cataract surgery at the University of California, Irvine.
He told me that, yes, I bought a significant cataract in one eye and a small affair. I had a "sub capsule" Art-start on the back of my goal because of the amount of injections and tablets given prednisone before I was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis and the subsequent use of steroids, has been developed to control the disease.
There are two types:Nuclear energy (formed naturally in the aging process) and cortical (how many diabetics develop)
A cataract is a clouding of the eyes natural lens, which is directly behind the iris (the color of your eyes) and the pupil. For this reason, more and more "cloud" deterioration of eyesight. A cataract is not simply appear one day, start small and go from there. In the beginning there was little to have an effect on my vision already terrible. Then somewhere along the line I felt like I startedLooking through a pair of glasses in desperate need of cleaning. At some point during growth, the light was worrying if it was from the sun or a lamp. At that point, driving at night was dangerous because the visual disturbances and irritation of the skin affected by the lights of my depth perception. The colors do not look very well, colorful.
I noticed a feeling of anxiety when I get behind the wheel of my car at night. I did not feel "safe" so I took the road for several years, oncethe sun began to set. Fortunately, at this point in my life I have been at home.
What causes cataracts, in addition to age, certain diseases and drugs? Even after all the progress of surgery, no one really knows why there is such a thing. Some studies may point the irradiation with ultraviolet light. Many if not most optometrists / ophthalmologists who urge their patients are a pair of sunglasses and visors. Recent studies have shown that one way to prevent or slow their growth is to eat a diet highin anti-oxidants and reducing consumption of salt. Other risk factors? Smog, on behalf of a drink too much alcohol and smoking are just a few.
Once I was diagnosed my treatment has been suspended until the star of "mature". Most people generally know where cataracts "ripe" because their vision enough to affect their daily life is concerned. is also not able to drive at night for me, I discovered that my ability to read my favorite mysteries and puzzles to work was a chore rather thana pleasure.
What's next, when the coating on the eye discs are you crazy? Surgery. Once you and your doctor decide that you can not wait any longer, the date is set. I had done my surgery within 4 months time. In the almost seven years since then, the present procedures give more of a choice-plant with a single vision or multifocal lens may have. Makes it later you can not wear reading glasses! When I finished, I was very skilled surgeon gives me the bestwas at the time: a visionary, a short-sighted. I do not need glasses for a good portion of my day. I can read without reading glasses, but rather to enjoy the puzzle of a novel or work again. For the drive, but I can pretty well for a sharper image I carry the lens at a distance. Fortunately, I have all the beautiful things in glasses, which are equipped with transitions, so I do not even need to set up a separate pair of sunglasses.
What is the procedure itself isstrictly outpatient. To be brought into the preparation room, I had to go through a series of drops and medication to live, and to help me relax and numb my eye. With a state-of-the-art surgeon does not plan to use a needle to do this! Once I was asked what an operating room space in my mind was that I that I did not / do not flash on wheels. I have been all the time. If you decide that a little 'more than "sedative" is necessary to make it less stressful for you andDoctors, there is no reason to be a general anesthesia. I was so nervous during the first surgery, I fall asleep, but only lasted a total of half an hour and survived. Once 'cut' the initial first line is made and the lens is removed, you can not see until the plant is connected. After completion of the transaction is a protective shell was placed over my eye for the first 24 hours. A quantity of liquid leaked at this time. I felt like I scratched my cornea strong for the rest of thethe day.
Participants sent me home with a large number of umbrellas that I was told that I had for the next 6 weeks to carry and keep in bright light. I was not allowed, thin strenuous activities, left little more than 25, to bend down or sleep on my side of the transaction to happen. There I was putting in areas that had a lot of dust. antibiotic drops should be used several times a day for several weeks.
After 24 hours I had a post-operative appointment. But I could seethe difference before it got out of bed the next morning. Even with the mark on my eye (it was pin holes in it), I could see! I opened my eyes, looked at the clock on the bedroom about 15 feet and I saw the time-ASSISTED AND CLEAR WITHOUT HELP!
I was absolutely thrilled. I shouted to my husband and read the clock. The tears began to fall. I had so far without the help of Coke bottle glasses or contact lenses since I was 10 years old have seen, I was42.
When I thanked my doctor, I am so excited I had carried him over and over again. He kept telling me that it was his joy and please calm down, no, I cause complications! I read the chart I've seen 20/40 in my eyes just did. Even my husband started to cry. He could not thank the doctor enough.
Four months later, I am very excited to wait for the second operation. Fortunately, I had the same success with it. According to a Swedish study published in the BritishJournal of Ophthalmology in November 1999 (which was before my surgery in late 2001 and early 2002) found that the younger the patient was when he had the operation, the happier they were subjected, with the result.
I can attest to much, I mean that the opinion implants best for human health that has ever happened to me.
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