50% of adults in the world have cataracts: Lizbeth Uribe – AMQueretaro.com
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Sometimes it is possible to delay the development of cataracts by using sunglasses to block ultraviolet rays, says the specialist of the National School of Higher Education
in the world, 50 % of adults between 65 and 74 years old have cataracts, which can cause vision loss, although unlike glaucoma or diabetic retinopathy, may be reversible with surgery, said the University of the Higher National School of Higher Education Leon Unit of UNAM Lizbeth Uribe
In a statement, UNAM explained that cataracts consist of opacity in the lens, which is like a kind of natural lens, and even when at first they are small and hardly change the vision, they advance with time, with the fact that It is impossible to predict their evolution ution, because their appearance takes into account the family history, trauma, the use of "/>
He explained that senile cataract can affect one or both eyes and has more than recurrence in women than in men, with symptoms such as blurred or fuzzy vision; decreased perception of colors; glare, especially at night; night vision or dual vision problems and seeing flashes around the lights.
The diagnosis, says the specialist of the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM), is obtained by making a clinical history and an eye study to determine antecedents, and the most common treatment consists of an operation to remove the opacified lens to place an intraocular lens and in most cases people get a clear vision.
However, he added that in any case it is not necessary He added that it is sometimes possible to delay the development of cataracts by using sunglasses to block ultraviolet rays as well as quit smoking. or reduce smoking and opt for a diet with antioxidant properties, rich in green vegetables and fruit, in addition to those over 60 should have regular eye exams.
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