Cataract Management

Questions and Answers

What is the primary goal of conservative management in cataracts?

To alleviate mild symptoms immediately

To reduce the risk of surgical complications

To slow down the development of cataracts (correct)

To completely cure cataracts

What is the most common type of cataract?

Age-related cataract (correct)

Metabolic cataract

Infectious cataract

Traumatic cataract

What is the purpose of ocular biometry before cataract surgery?

To measure the severity of the cataract

To diagnose the type of cataract

To assess the risk of surgical complications

To choose a suitable replacement lens (correct)

What is the definitive treatment for cataracts?

Surgical management Signup and view all the answers

What is a complication of uncontrolled cataracts?

Loss of vision Signup and view all the answers

What type of cataract can occur following eye injuries?

Traumatic cataract Signup and view all the answers

What is a common surgical technique used to treat cataracts?

Phacoemulsification with an intraocular lens implant Signup and view all the answers

What is a condition that can cause metabolic cataracts?

Uncontrolled diabetes Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

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

Description

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.