Cataract Management

What is the primary goal of conservative management in cataracts?

What is the most common type of cataract?

What is the purpose of ocular biometry before cataract surgery?

What is the definitive treatment for cataracts?

What is a complication of uncontrolled cataracts?

What type of cataract can occur following eye injuries?

What is a common surgical technique used to treat cataracts?

What is a condition that can cause metabolic cataracts?

Cataract Management

Cataracts typically begin small with mild symptoms and progress over several years before requiring surgical management.
Conservative management involves controlling risk factors, such as diabetes, smoking, steroid use, and UV exposure, to slow down cataract development.

Surgical Management

Phacoemulsification with an intraocular lens implant is the most common surgical treatment for cataracts.
Ocular biometry is conducted before surgery to measure corneal curvature and eye shape, allowing for selection of a suitable replacement lens.
Surgical management is the definitive treatment for cataracts.

Complications

Unmanaged cataracts can lead to loss of vision.
Surgical complications include:
- Various types (not specified in the text)

Types of Cataracts

Age-related cataracts are the most common type, with a multifactorial and not fully understood pathogenesis.
Traumatic cataracts can occur following:
- Blunt and penetrating eye injuries
- Electrocution
- Chemical burns
- Radiation exposure
Metabolic cataracts occur in:
- Uncontrolled diabetics
- Patients with galactosemia
- Patients with Wilson disease
- Patients with Myotonic dystrophy

Learn about the management of cataracts, including conservative methods and surgical treatments such as phacoemulsification with intraocular lens implant. Understand the importance of controlling risk factors and ocular biometry.