Is it possible to prevent cataracts?
Cataract is a clouding of the crystal, during which vision becomes blurred, loses sharpness.
In a large percentage of clinical cases, the eye disease develops slowly, and in the early stages, the patient does not have vision problems, but with the progression of the pathology, changes in vision appear.
For information, worldwide, cataract is the most common cause of visual impairment.
At first, bright lights and glasses improve the patient's condition, but if the rhythm of a person's daily life is interrupted due to the impairment of vision, the ophthalmologist will consider surgical intervention necessary. Cataract surgery is a safe and effective procedure.
Prevention
There is no specific scientific conclusion that proves that cataracts can be completely prevented or that the progression of the disease can be slowed down, although certain methods have a positive effect on vision.
Recommended:
- Consult an ophthalmologist regularly, check your eyesight;
- Give up tobacco;
- Must manage another disease (for example, history of diabetes);
- Often eat fruits and vegetables rich in nutrients, vitamins, minerals, antioxidants;
- Use sunglasses;
- Reduce the dose of alcohol.
Source:
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/cataracts/symptoms-causes/syc-20353790
