Ritika
According to information, about 200 cataract operations are performed every month in BRD Medical College. Of these, 25 to 30 patients are found suffering from black cataract. Apart from these, 10-12 percent patients are treated by giving medicines. In the language of doctors, this disease is also called Glaucoma.
Once the eyesight is lost due to black cataract, then it does not get light again. Told that 40 to 45 year old youths are also falling prey to this disease. Three to four youths have been found, whose eyesight has gone more than 70 percent. His surgery also cannot be done now. He is being treated with medicine.
There are five types of black cataract
Dr. Ram Kumar Jaiswal told that there are five types of black cataract. The first is primary or open angle glaucoma, angle closure glaucoma, low tension or normal tension glaucoma, congenital glaucoma and secondary glaucoma. Told that most patients of open angle glaucoma are found in Purvanchal. Every month 25 to 30 patients are coming for the treatment of black cataract. Five percent of these patients are also losing their eyesight.
black cataract symptoms
Dr. Ram Kumar Jaiswal told that usually there is no special symptom of black cataract. This is the reason why people do not get to know about this disease in time. Due to delay in treatment, patients lose their eyesight. Severe pain in eyes and head. Weak or blurred vision. Redness of eyes Colored rings appearing around the lights. Symptoms like nausea and vomiting are found.
