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Cataract - Introduction

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How can Cataract be diagnosed?

By doing a comprehensive eye examination, an ophthalmologist can diagnose a cataract and monitor its development.

A comprehensive eye examination usually includes:

Visual acuity test: This is an eye chart test where the doctor will ask the individual to read a letter chart to see how sharp then sight is at various distances.

Pupil dilation: In this test, the pupil (the round black centers of your eyes) is widened with eye drops to allow the doctor to see more of the lens and retina and look for other eye problems.

Other eye tests:
A. Glare test.
B. Contrast sensitivity test.

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Posted by: kpnautiyal Posted on: 09/15/2011

My eyes are suffering from the general fetures of redness at the end towards the nose and below. Is it a symptoms of some diseases of the eye ???? Pls let me know!!

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Posted by: koribilli_2(Guest) Posted on: 03/31/2009

i'm 35 Doctor advised me to go for cataract surgery, as a tennis ball hit my eye 12 years back and also said that there is need to use glasses for short sight. now i have long sight. is there any chance to not to use glasses after surgory?

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Posted by: guest Posted on: 12/18/2009

When cataracts are removed, the type of IOL [intraocular replacement lens] your surgeon uses to replace the damaged lens will determine if you need glasses after surgery - more

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