What are eye cataracts ?
What is an Eye Cataract?
Cataracts, if left untreated, can lead to blindness. But what exactly are they, and how can they be prevented?
What Causes of Cataracts?
Our eyes have a delicate, transparent lens crucial for vision. As we age, the water and protein cells in the lens degrade, forming clumps that cause cloudiness—a condition known as cataracts. This clouding can blur vision and eventually lead to blindness. Common cataract causes include aging, eye injuries, and diabetes.
Cataracts Symptoms to Watch For
Cataracts, often associated with aging, can also affect children due to congenital issues or injuries. Key cataract symptoms include:
- Clouded or blurred vision
- Difficulty seeing at night
- Light sensitivity and glare
- Needing brighter light for reading
- Halos around lights
- Frequent changes in glasses prescriptions
- Fading of colors
- Double vision in one or both eyes
If you notice any of these signs, it’s essential to seek medical advice promptly, as early cataract detection can prevent further vision loss.
How To Prevent Cataracts:
Lifestyle changes can significantly reduce the risk of cataracts. A diet rich in fruits and vegetables is crucial for promoting eye health. Managing conditions like diabetes and avoiding smoking also helps. Prolonged exposure to sunlight accelerates cataract formation, so wearing UV-protective sunglasses and scheduling regular eye exams are essential preventive steps.
How Cataracts Surgery Restores Sight
In developed countries, cataract surgery is a standard, safe procedure lasting less than 45 minutes, restoring vision almost immediately. Unfortunately, in countries like Mali, Niger, and Pakistan, access to cataract surgery is limited, often due to high costs and a lack of specialized clinics. As a result, millions suffer from preventable blindness, affecting their quality of life and economic opportunities.
Muslim Hands USA Solution to Eye Cataracts
Our Eye Cataract program provides a patient in Africa or Asia with a crucial cataract removal surgery and the opportunity to see clearly again. From initial check ups to surgeries, Muslim Hands is adamant to gift patients in developing countries a chance to be able to live a normal life again.
Supporting our initiatives such as our Eye Camps can transform lives by providing free sight screenings and treatment in accessible locations, ensuring that those most in need receive vital care. Your donations can help save sight and alleviate the burden of blindness for vulnerable populations.
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How You Can Help
Muslim Hands’ Eye Cataract program offers life-changing cataract surgeries to vulnerable communities in Africa and Asia. From initial check-ups to surgery, we help restore sight and allow people to live everyday lives again. By supporting our Eye Camps, you can help bring free eye care to those in need, transforming lives through the gift of sight
