Cataracts Treatment

Question by Gyan: what is the treatment for cataract? and what is the treatment for glaucoma? miotic or mydriatic eyedrops?
which is which

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Answer by ckm1956
Cataracts : surgery

Glaucoma : eye drops such as timolol

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Question by lbgirlscoach: Sick after cataract surgery…normal?
I had cataract surgery yesterday morning. I felt fine yesterday, but today I started feeling sick. Like I had a migraine… really bad headache, sick to my stomach. Should I be worried? My doctor has an emergency after hours number, but I feel stupid calling. Any suggestions?

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Answer by rod85
Your reaction is not typical. I’m not sure why you have a migraine but it is probably unrelated to your surgery. Cataract surgery patients usually do not have too many issues after surgery which is they go home the same day.

There is certainly no harm in calling your doctor. Your doctor would be concerned with any problems which could be treated in a timely manner. You may be able to come up with a plan over the phone.

I’m a physician.

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Question by Lauren: Does my dog have cataract disease?
My australian cattle dog (aka blue healer) is about 12 years old, and is starting to show her old age. Lately I have noticed her eyes are becoming gray and kind of cloudy. I did some research on cataract disease in dogs, but it said this graying of the eyes may also be just old age. Does cataract disease usually affect australian cattle dogs, or is it most likely old age? If you would like to see a picture of her eye, e-mail me at laurenc852@yahoo.com

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Answer by Ekaterin
Examine your dog’s eyes regularly to look for any injuries or changes. Catching a cataract early can help with surgery or help you find other eye problems that should be treated.

Take your dog to the vet if his eyes have a cloudy or hazy look to them. Older dogs often get nuclear sclerosis which causes a similar appearance to cataracts but doesn’t seem to limit the dog’s vision as much. A trained vet can tell the difference between the two conditions.

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Question by itcholie: what to expect during cataract surgery?

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Answer by Bobby
blood, sharp instruments of torture (ie.scalpel needle), bills more painfull than the surgery, pain, surgeons, anastetics(at least i hope so!).

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Question by Me_han_matado: what are my chances of getting my medical waiver approved by the ARMY?
I have in my left eye a congenital cataract which renders my left eyesight to 20/100. My right eyesight is normal 20/20. I got disapproved by the NAVY some time ago so now I’m applying for the ARMY. Will I get disqualified again, or do I have a chance of making it?

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Answer by lconnor65
Vision must be correctable (with glasses) to a minimum of one of the following:

(1) 20/40 in one eye and 20/70 in the other eye.

(2) 20/30 in one eye and 20/100 in the other eye.

(3) 20/20 in one eye and 20/400 in the other eye.

Current near visual acuity (367) of any degree that does not correct (with glasses) to 20/40 in the better eye is disqualifying.

Current refractive error (hyperopia (367.0), myopia (367.1), astigmatism (367.2)), or history of refractive error prior to any refractive surgery manifest by any refractive error in spherical equivalent of worse than -8.00 or +8.00 diopters is disqualifying

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