Cataract Surgery Success Rate in India Gains International Exposure

Nov 14
11:43

2014

Sharma Atul

Sharma Atul

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Abroad medical tourists trust the cataract surgery success rate in India. It is due to this reason they are coming to India in large numbers to get cataract surgery from abroad destinations like the USA, Canada, UK and Russia.

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The cataract surgery success rate in India is 100%. The cost of this surgery is also very affordable at Indian hospitals. It is due to this reason many medical tourists are coming to India to get cataract surgery. Cataract treatment is the process in which the defective lens of the eye is removed after it has become cloudy due to the natural process of aging or other kinds of eye injuries. In most of the cases the cataract surgeon makes replacement of the cloudy lends with an artificial lens implant to restore healthy vision and eliminate the need of thick glasses after surgery. Cataract surgery is one of the most frequently done surgical procedures in the international world of medical science. More than three million cataract surgeries are done in the US itself. Moreover more than 50% of US citizens suffer from cataract disease in one or both the eyes.

Types of cataract

1) A sub capsular cataract begins at the back of the lens. People suffering from diabetes and far sightedness including those taking high doses of steroids have a high risk of developing this form of cataract.

2) A cortical cataract commences outside the lens and slowly extends to the center. This cataract is commonly seen in those people who suffer from diabetes.

3) A nuclear cataract is located in the center of the lens,Cataract Surgery Success Rate in India Gains International Exposure Articles the nucleus is mostly seen on its formation. It is said that this cataract is formed due to the changes in the protein structure with the process of aging.

Who is the right candidate for cataract surgery?

A person is deemed to be a right candidate for cataract surgery if he has:
1) Blurred vision
2) Vivid appearing colors
3) Poor night vision
4) Sensitivity towards light
5) Halos and glare around the light during night hours
6) The requirement for brighter light during reading
7) Double vision

What should one expect prior to and on the day of cataract surgery?

Prior to the day of cataract surgery the surgeon will discuss all the important steps that are going to occur during the surgery, with the patient. The surgeon will ask a variety of questions about the medical history of the patient. The patient will tell the surgeon about the routine medications and will ask him whether to avoid those medications before the surgery or not. Many calculations will be made to determine the power of the intraocular lens that is to be implanted in the eyes of the patient.