Question

Explain Cataract

Answer 1

1. A cataract is a condition where an opaque cloudy area forms in the lens, leading to blurry or loss of vision.
2. It is an old age-related disease.
3. In this condition, proteins in the eye form clumps in the lens that prevent light from reaching the retina.
4. It develops slowly over time.

A cataract can be corrected by

1. Cataract surgery( lens replacement surgery), replacing the defective lens with an artificial intraocular lens.
2. Laser treatment.