Myths Related To Cataracts
Contrary to popular belief, age is not the only responsible agent and being in early thirties does not make one immune to develop cataracts. Trauma to the eyes, whether it is mechanical, or irradiation due to UV rays in sunlight, can damage the properties of the lens and crystallized lens to undergo pigmentation.
Though eye surgeries are very intricate procedures, cataract removal is fairly common, and easily achieved. The surgical removal is painless, and in most cases, also uses an artificial lens implant to replace the faulty lens. This leads to the preservation of the function if not the organ itself.
The fact is that cataracts do not recur after surgical excision. Such a myth can increase doubts about the efficacy of the treatment, and can lower the number of patients seeking the cure. It is, therefore, crucial to help patients steer away from these myths.