We can all agree that cataracts are a household name for eye conditions! In this post, we’re diving into the fascinating world of cataracts—exploring their intriguing symptoms, uncovering risk factors that may affect you, and detailing the different types. Get ready to broaden your knowledge and see the world of cataracts in a new light!
TYPES OF CATARACTS
There are different types of cataracts. They’re classified based on where and how they develop in your eye.
1) Nuclear cataracts develop in the center of the lens, resulting in a yellow or brown discoloration of the lens’s core.
2) Cortical cataracts appear as wedge-shaped formations that develop around the periphery of the nucleus.
3) Posterior capsular cataract: forms faster than the nuclear and cortical and affects the back of the lens.
4) Congenital cataracts: this type of cataract is inherited and is present at birth or develops during a baby’s first year. They occur less frequently compared to cataracts associated with aging.
5) Secondary cataracts: can be triggered by medical conditions or medications. Eye conditions associated with the onset of these cataracts include glaucoma and diabetes.
6) Traumatic cataract: occurs after an eye injury. But may take years to become noticeable.
7) Radiation cataracts: these can form after a person undergoes radiation treatment for cancer.
SYMPTOMS OF CATARACTS
The symptoms of cataracts can vary from person to person, but common signs may include:
• Frequent changes in eyeglass prescriptions
• Diplopia (double vision )or ghosting
• Cloudy or Blurry vision
• Photophobia (Sensitivity to light)
• Difficulty driving at night
• Faded or yellowed colors
WHAT ARE THE COMMON RISK FACTORS OF CATARACT?
These are the common risk factors, so if you find yourself engaging in one of the below, please make amends, especially the ones within your control. They include;
1) Activities that expose you to high amounts of radiation, be it from the sun, chemical plants, radioactive plants, and so on
2) Habits such as smoking, excessive consumption of alcohol, frequent abuse of corticosteroids, and so on
3) Vocation like boxing, wrestling, soccer, and sporting activities that exposes your head to any impact
4) Hereditary factors: If cataracts run in the family, then you are at risk of having them.
5) Sedentary lifestyle: this will lead to obesity, which consequently puts one at risk of diabetes and hypertension, and then cataracts.
6) Age: the older one becomes, the more at risk of developing cataracts.
Stay tuned to our next post as we will answer the question: “Can cataracts be cured? If yes, what are the methods by which it can be cured?
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