Curing Cataracts

What Causes Cataracts?

There are various types of cataracts, all of which have different causes:

·      Age-related cataracts: We are all at risk of developing cataracts because the most common cause is age. These cataracts appear later in life.

·      Congenital cataracts (childhood): Babies are sometimes born with cataracts as a result of an infection, injury, or poor development before they were born, or they may develop during childhood.

·      Secondary cataracts: These cataracts develop as a result of other medical conditions, such as diabetes, exposure to toxic substances, certain drugs, ultraviolet light, or radiation.

·      Traumatic cataracts: Form after injury to the eye.

Cataract Risk Factors

Mostly people over 75 years old have significantly impaired vision due to cataracts, some as early as their mid-sixties. However, there are many factors that contribute to the development of cataracts in life:

·      Family history

·      Cigarette smoke

·      Air pollution

·      Heavy alcohol consumption

·      Diabetes

·      Long-term exposure to bright sunlight

·      Use of corticosteroids

·      Previous eye inflammation

·      Long-term exposure to lead

How Can I Prevent Cataracts?

Unfortunately, most types of cataracts are not completely preventable, but their occurrence can be delayed. Patients can avoid activities that expose them to some of the factors listed above, such as quitting smoking, avoiding overexposure to sunlight, and avoiding excess amounts of alcohol. Patients can also take care of their overall health by eating plenty of fruits and vegetables, and getting all of the important vitamins.

Most importantly, patients should have a qualified eye doctor who can monitor their ophthalmology health over time and address any questions or concerns that may arise. Kuwait City ophthalmologist, Dr. Ghassan Zein can give you a free consultation and discuss your concerns for developing cataracts, as well as evaluate your current condition. By visiting the Beverly Hills Medical Center Kuwait, you can begin your path to optimal eye health, and discuss your options with the best ophthalmologist in Kuwait, Ghassan Zein M.D.

Cataract Surgery

Cataract surgery is the most effective and common way to cure cataracts. It is a routine surgery that typically takes less than 20 minutes, and allows patients to reclaim clear vision within hours. During cataract surgery at the Beverly Hills Kuwait, ophthalmologist Dr. Ghassan Zein will remove the lens of your eye and replace it with an artificial lens.  Dr. Zein takes a minimally invasive approach, using a blade-free LASIK procedure called femto-LASIK.

Cataract surgery at Kuwait improves the vision of 95% of patients who receive the procedure. At Beverly Hills Medical Center Kuwait, thousands of patients have cured their cataracts to achieve 20/40 vision or better post-surgery.

·      Femto-LASIK surgery

The blade-free LASIK technique used by Dr. Zein, Kuwait City ophthalmologist, is considered a safer operation than the standard surgery because of the minimal incisions created during the operation. There is less damage done to the eye, and a lowered risk of complications. Using femto-LASIK technology enables Dr. Zein an even greater accuracy in shaping the corneal flap, allowing for added safety and superior outcomes to regular LASIK surgery.

·      Multifocal and Accommodative Lenses

The inclusion of the new multifocal and accommodative lenses for mini-incision surgery marks a revolutionary advancement in ophthalmologic techniques. The new generation of intraocular lenses used by Kuwait ophthalmologist Dr. Ghassan Zein at Beverly Hills Kuwait offers several notable advantages, including the possibility of helping patients with a wide range of refractive error, regardless of if the goal is to correct far or nearby vision.

Is Surgery The Only Way To Cure Cataracts?

Unfortunately, there is no real alternative to cataract surgery. You can prolong the need for the surgery by taking certain precautions, but once the cataract has progressed to a certain point, it is going to be difficult to see until the lens is replaced through cataract surgery. The cataract diminishes the ability of light to enter the eye and even with great lighting and great glasses there is no other cure for this condition.

Visit Dr. Ghassan Zein at the Beverly Hills Medical Center Kuwait

 If you would like a consultation regarding your cataracts, or are considering cataract surgery, schedule an appointment with Dr. Ghassan Zein at Beverly Hills Kuwait today by calling +(965)-222-89999.