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Cataract - Introduction
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Cataract - A condition in which the crystalline lens of the eye becomes opaque.

Contact lenses - Lenses which fit directly on the eyeball under the eyelids.

Cornea - The clear tissue in front of the eye resembling a crystal of a watch.

Diplopia - The seeing of one object as two.

Nystagmus - An involuntary, rhythmical movement of the eyeballs.

Opthalmoscope - Device for viewing the interior of the eye or the retina.

Optic nerve - The nerve which carries visual impulses from the retina to the brain.

Optician - A technician who designs, verifies and dispenses lenses, frames and other fabricated optical devices upon the prescription of an ophthalmologist or an optometrist.

Ophthalmologist - A physician who is qualified and specially trained to diagnose and treat all eye and visual system problems, as well as diagnose general diseases of the body.

Photophobia - Abnormal sensitivity to light.

Refractive error - A defect in the eye that prevents light from being brought to a single focus exact on the retina.

Pupil - Apeture allowing light to enter into the eye regulated, by the iris and ciliary muscles.

Retina - Light sensitive membrane at the back of the eye. Light is focused onto this membrane and the retina then transmits this information to the brain as impulses which the brain interprets as sight.

Sclera - The firm white fibrous membrane that forms the white part of the eye.

Visual acuity - Clarity of vision, with corrective glasses.

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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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