survey revealed large knowledge gaps in the knowledge about cataract. He is recognized early, the treatment opportunities. So you recognize a cataract.
The most important survey results in a nutshell:
80 % of respondents over 60 had little or no Knowledge about cataract (cataract), although their main concern is the fact that vision problems affect your quality of life and independence. Over half was not aware that both can often treat performed, as well as effective cataract surgery also have other vision problems such as presbyopia (age farsightedness) or astigmatism (corneal curvature). Cataract surgery is is the most commonly performed surgical procedure in the EU and is carried out every year, 4.2 million Times.Many are afraid of cataracts - but not to the doctor
Wien, 21. September 2018 – A study with more than 5,000 people aged 60 and over in 12 countries in Europe, the Middle East and Africa has highlighted the significant demand for a better understanding of cataract and their treatment.
80 % of the respondents had little or no Knowledge to cataracts, and almost half (43 %) was not aware that this eye condition in most cases is part of the natural aging process. the In the study, said a majority of respondents (89 %), that is your most important sense . Despite the explicit concern that vision problems, like those caused by a cataract can degrade the quality of your life, and you would thus lose their independence, only 43 % of the respondents in their eyes at least once in a year by a doctor or eye doctor to examine.
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cataract does NOT have to be fully developed to be able to be operated on
"Our goal is to keep people in front of it, that is a treat to suffer the visible eye, such as cataract is limiting your life. the aging does not have to mean that you must restrict everyday activities due to poor eyesight . If people learn to recognize the symptoms of cataract, your treatment options understand and early assistance, you can maximize your chances to enjoy your life with the best possible vision," said Benedikt Hoffmann, General Manager at Alcon, Austria and Switzerland.
+ in the World suffering of millions of people on the gradual loss of visual acuity by diseases such as cataracts or presbyopia. Alcon shows with the help of experts in the field of ophthalmology, such as innovative surgical methods and High-Tech procedures to improve the quality of life.©Alcon Ophthalmika GmbH/APA-Fotoservice/SchedlWhile the majority of respondents (81 %) was aware of cataract can be treated with surgery, thought for almost a quarter (24 %), that their cataract needed to develop fully before it is operable . In fact, the only effective treatment is the surgical procedure in which the clouded lens is removed and an artificial will be replaced – the so-called intraocular lens, or IOL. A delay in treatment can complicate cataract surgery and the risk for complications increase.
intraocular lenses make a glasses-free life is possible
"eyes aging also, and the first signs of this aging is often the development of presbyopia in their forties. Then you may develop a mild cataract in the fifties, but the symptoms only show up later, usually in the sixties or seventies," said Professor Oliver Findl, head of the Department of ophthalmology at the Hanusch-hospital in Vienna. " Today, it is due to the new 2/3 developments in eye surgery is possible to treat both presbyopia as well as cataract and refractive errors such as myopia (short-sightedness), hyperopia (far-sightedness) and astigmatism with a single Operation – thanks to the new intra-ocular lenses. This will enable suitable patients to have to after the procedure, no glasses."
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new Generation of intraocular three strengths lenses was developed to treat the case of cataract surgery, astigmatism and presbyopia as well as refractive errors, which occur in cataract patients often. While 85 % would opt for a modern surgical procedure that would treat your cataract and your vision to improve, has not been elucidated, the vast majority (75 %) of the respondents who had undergone a cataract operation, in the run-up to it.
From the age of 40, you should regularly for early detection
" is early detection through regular eye examinations people over 40 years of age recommended . Age-related eye diseases can develop, even if a person has never worn in his life glasses. This is the best time for patients and eye doctors to discuss the treatment options so the Patient can make an informed decision," added Professor Findl.
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