Cataract of the eye is a change in the lens, or rather, its clouding, which significantly impedes the penetration of light into the eye, which greatly reduces visual acuity. This disease can develop in various places: in the peripheral layers, in the capsule and in the central layers of the lens. There are several types of cataracts:
- Congenital - very rare and does not progress.
- Acquired - the most common type, among these diseases is senile cataract. In addition to old age, the causes of this disease can be various diseases, radiation and injuries of the eye.
List of symptoms
Now let's look at what distinctive features and phenomena a cataract has. The symptom of blurring and fuzziness belongs here in the first place. At the same time, you constantly want to rub your eyes, as if a certain veil has sat on them. This is called the initial stage, during which the cataract begins to progress. The symptom of deterioration of vision at night refers to a complicated cataract (clouding of the center of the lens). This stage is often called progressive. Besides,there are several other phenomena and features that a cataract has: a symptom of the appearance of glare around bright light sources, the merging of letters when reading a book, and so on.
Treatments
The number of methods by which you can stop and nullify this disease is quite a lot. It all depends on what stage of development it is at. The initial cataract is treated quite easily and simply, without any complications. To do this, you just need to change your diet, reducing the amount of cholesterol and sugar in it, fill it with various vitamins. Blackcurrants, blueberries, corn, and sea buckthorn are best for this case. In addition, you can consult a doctor who will prescribe eye drops that help normalize metabolic reactions. Quinax or Typhon are most often prescribed, and as an additional source of trace elements and vitamins, lutein tablets are prescribed.
In the most complex manifestations of cataracts, surgery is necessary, but there are various folk methods for treating this disease.
For example, it is recommended to use honey drops, consisting of pure filtered water and honey in a ratio of 3:1. As you know, honey contains a large amount of vitamins, which helps to restore metabolic processes in the lens of the eye. In addition, the treatment of cataracts is possible with the help of apple juice, carrots and aloe. You can also take various tinctures consisting of calendula and calamus, blueberries andeyebright. All of the above methods and methods contribute to the effective elimination of vagueness, glare and other adverse vision deviations that cataracts bring with them. A symptom in medicine is an excellent warning sign that something has gone wrong and some action needs to be taken. Take care of your eyesight and be careful!
