Yogyakarta, Beritasatu.com – Cataract is a disease when the lens of the eye becomes cloudy and cloudy. In general, cataracts develop slowly and initially do not feel disturbing. Over time cataracts will interfere with vision and make sufferers feel like seeing a foggy window, difficult to drive, read, and do daily activities. This disease is the leading cause of blindness in the world that can be treated.
Ophthalmologist Siloam Hospitals Yogyakarta, dr. Alia Narwastu M, Sp.M., reminded that cataracts can attack all people from elderly people (seniors) to babies in the womb. Including the risk of cataracts with other congenital diseases, such as diabetes and hypertension.
“Cataracts can affect all people. Generally in seniors aged over 60 years. But in pregnant women who have infections also lack of nutritional intake, the baby they are carrying can develop cataracts later if born,” said Dr. Alia Narwastu M, Sp.M., in her statement Thursday (7/23) which was also broadcast via Instagram live Siloam Hospitals Yogyakarta.
Discussion online titled “Cataracts Can Attack at All Ages – Recognize the Prevention and Treatment of Cataracts” held as a series of celebrations for Siloam Hospitals Yogyakarta’s third anniversary.
dr. Alia Narwastu also mentioned if the mother during pregnancy with an infection, especially rubella, can be a major cause of congenital cataracts in children born.
“Congenital cataracts can occur in one or both eyes of children. Taking certain drugs for a long time, such as corticosteroid drugs and amiodarone, can trigger cataracts,” he added.
Some cataract risk factors, including aging. Aging is the most common cause of lens or cataract turbidity.
Trauma History
In addition, the lens of the eye that has experienced trauma, such as the entry of sharp material flakes into the eye, hit the ball, fireworks, can make cataracts appear faster.
Infection during pregnancy. People with certain diseases. People with diabetes mellitus, hypertension, hypokalaemia, and atopic dermatitis, can be associated with the emergence of cataracts later in life.
The habit of smoking and consuming alcohol and prolonged sun exposure to the eyes, including exposure to toxins or poisons.
“Including a family history of cataracts and a history of surgery on the lens of the eye”, added Alia.
This ophthalmologist recommends that if you develop some cataract symptoms that are increasingly disturbing or worsening the impact of feeling pain in the eye or difficulty doing daily activities, it is better to immediately consult a specialist eye doctor for further examination and treatment.
“The eye is one of the most important organs and is very sensitive. So it is better to immediately carry out consultations or periodic examinations. Because treatment methods such as the administration of eye drops or ointments / cream, are not fully able to successfully treat eye diseases, especially cataracts,” close him.
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