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Suggest Treatment For Cataract In Eye
hi, im 47 y.o. i will be 48 few days from now . yesterday i had my eyes check ...i always visit an eye doc few days before or after my birthday since i started wearing eye glasses. my father lost his eyesight due to glaucoma on his 51st birthday. my elder brother was diagnose that he too has glaucoma, thank God he had it treated through laser 2 yrs ago. yesterday my doctor told me i have cataract on my left eye. this curable? i cataract heriditary?
Mon, 24 Nov 2014
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Welcome to Health care Magic.
I am Dr. Dadapeer K, an ophthalmologist and I will be answering your question.
I reviewed your history. It seems from the history that you are diagnosed with cataract.
Cataract is also a hereditary condition but it is a curable conduction, hence no need to worry. Cataract is treated by cataract surgery with lens implantation.
Whereas glaucoma can be treated but cannot be cured and it requires treatment for life time. Vision which is lost in glaucoma is irreversible.
But cataract is completely curable, hence no need to worry.
Hence I advice you to consult your doctor for examination and treatment accordingly.
Hope the information is helpful to you.
Do write back to me for further questions.
Thank you
With regards
Welcome to Health care Magic.
I am Dr. Dadapeer K, an ophthalmologist and I will be answering your question.
I reviewed your history. It seems from the history that you are diagnosed with cataract.
Cataract is also a hereditary condition but it is a curable conduction, hence no need to worry. Cataract is treated by cataract surgery with lens implantation.
Whereas glaucoma can be treated but cannot be cured and it requires treatment for life time. Vision which is lost in glaucoma is irreversible.
But cataract is completely curable, hence no need to worry.
Hence I advice you to consult your doctor for examination and treatment accordingly.
Hope the information is helpful to you.
Do write back to me for further questions.
Thank you
With regards
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