CLOUDY VISION? – GET A CATARACT SURGERY IN BANGKOK

Your vision is a precious part of your daily lifestyle, it is vital to maintain your eyes in a normal condition as possible. Vision corrects itself to focus on various objects but the sharpness and strength of vision deteriorates over time. One such vision related issue is the cataract.

If your vision has gotten blurry or cloudy, you may have cataract. A cataract is a clouding of the lens in the eye that affects vision, usually as part of the natural aging process. The effective treatment is surgery to remove the cloudy lens and replace it with an artificial lens. The cost of Bangkok cataract surgery is very reasonable and yet a highly qualified specialist and staff assisted by a state-of-art technology  are always readily available

Treatment

Cataract surgery in Bangkok is a minimally invasive procedure which can be performed quickly and easily with a high success rate and minimal risk of complications. Cataract surgery in Bangkok costs less than most other places that have similar standards. Once the cloudy lens has been removed, a new artificial lens is implanted into the eye for clear vision. This lens is known as an intraocular lens (IOL). There are two main types of IOL

1. Monofocal IOL: provides vision at far distance and use glasses at near distance.
2. Multifocal IOL: provides vision at far and near distance.

For the patients who have astigmatism, a Toric IOL can help they see clearly without glasses after cataract surgery.

After Surgery

For a safe and speedy cataract surgery recovery, patient shouldn’t rub the eye and expose the eye to irritants such as dust and wind. Avoid getting water contact directly into the eye. Avoid heavy lifting or strenuous activity to prevent putting extra pressure in the eye. Eye drops and eye shield may also be recommended.

Recovery from cataract surgery in Bangkok will vary depending on the individual. In most cases, the eye will have completely healed within a month.