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Catrat issue
Hi Dr, My mother has catrat issue since few years , we had plan for surgery, currently hospitals also not available to show her. Now the problem is that,vision is decrease since week , she can not identify anything. Now kindly suggest any alternative. If needed will pay the consultation either video call also.please suggest accordingly.
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Relax if there’s no pain, redness or swelling. Get operated when lockdown opens
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Can she count fingers or see hand movements with the other eye closed?
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Reach emergency health care services if eye becomes red or painful
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Surgery is the only answer. Till situation improves, keep her motivated. She will not go blind. If there is pain, with vomiting, then its emergency. And she may need emergency surgery.
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The only treatment for cataract is surgery. Please wait for lockdown to over.
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Is she able to see hand movements or count fingers? Check with each eye closed and let me know
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Hello
There is no medical treatment for cataract
Only option is surgery
In majority of cases, its not an emergency situation.
If there is no eye surgeon available locally then wait till there is relaxation in lockdown
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Dr. Sumantra Jyoti
Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon
11 yrs exp
Panchkula
There is gradual diminution of vision due to cataract which is happening with your mother.
Definitive treatment will be cataract surgery with lens implantation but that can wait till the situation becomes more favorable.
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can consult for more details.
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