Cataract surgery
India houses world’s largest number of cataract-blind persons.
Government’s effort to provide vision to these patients by way of cataract removal surgery of phacoemulsification with the simultaneous implantation of intraocular lens (IOL) at public sector hospitals is appreciable.
There are numerous NGOs, too, engaged in this type of surgery.
However, “performing cataract surgery under strict hygienic conditions is a must for its successful outcome”, rightly says ophthalmic surgeon Dr Maneesh Kumar.
Gone are the days of old-time cataract surgery when patients were made to lie and remain in bed on their back for around a week!
With improved technique and quality instrumentation, coupled with the surgeon’s expertise, cataract surgery is now a 99% safe surgery...and has become a day surgery, that can be performed in any stage of cataract if it interferes with the daily life-style of an individual.
So, if you (or a member of your family) are suffering from cataract, don’t delay visiting an ophthalmologist; schedule an appointment today!
Picture source: Wikipedia
Dr Narendra Kumar
Ophthacare Eye Centre
C2C/236A Janakpuri, ND58 more
Government’s effort to provide vision to these patients by way of cataract removal surgery of phacoemulsification with the simultaneous implantation of intraocular lens (IOL) at public sector hospitals is appreciable.
There are numerous NGOs, too, engaged in this type of surgery.
However, “performing cataract surgery under strict hygienic conditions is a must for its successful outcome”, rightly says ophthalmic surgeon Dr Maneesh Kumar.
Gone are the days of old-time cataract surgery when patients were made to lie and remain in bed on their back for around a week!
With improved technique and quality instrumentation, coupled with the surgeon’s expertise, cataract surgery is now a 99% safe surgery...and has become a day surgery, that can be performed in any stage of cataract if it interferes with the daily life-style of an individual.
So, if you (or a member of your family) are suffering from cataract, don’t delay visiting an ophthalmologist; schedule an appointment today!
Picture source: Wikipedia
Dr Narendra Kumar
Ophthacare Eye Centre
C2C/236A Janakpuri, ND58 more
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Thanks to all those who found the post helpful and also to those who viewed it, and I stick by my statement that surgery can now be performed in any stage of cataract if it interferes with the daily life-style of an individual...in consultation with one's eye doctor. more
Feb 14
Surgery of cataract at initial stage is not advised by the Doctors. I wonder if Mr Narendra Kumar would endorses this view. more
Feb 13
A really useful information. One can only underline the piece of advice given in Dr Kumar's note, viz. do not delay your cataract operation..... more
Feb 13
