“Cataract surgery is as important as heart or brain surgery”
Experts warn about the things to be considered in the treatment of cataract, which is known as a disease of the elderly in society. Op.Dr. from Dünyagöz Sakarya said that cataract surgery is no different from heart or brain surgery in terms of importance. Burak Yanar “Cataract surgery is not a simple, insignificant operation as it is thought. "It is a surgery in which the physician must pay full attention and experience is important," he said. Op.Dr. stated that the most undesirable situation resulting from cataract surgery is the development of eye infection. Burak Yanar said, “An infection that is not noticed in time may even cause the patient to lose his eye, depending on its severity and treatment stage. "For this reason, cataract surgeries should never be taken lightly, they should be performed in fully equipped surgical centers and by physicians specialized in cataract surgery." Op. from Dünyagöz Sakarya says that unlike many diseases, medical treatment of cataract is not possible. Dr. Burak Yanar said, “Cataract is a disease whose only treatment is surgery. With developing technology and specialization, cataracts can be easily treated with an operation that can be performed within the day. However, the fact that it can be treated easily should not cause cataract surgery to be perceived as simple and unimportant. Because cataract surgery is no different from heart and brain surgeries in terms of importance,” he said.
What Should Patients Pay Attention to?
Touching on the points that patients who will undergo cataract surgery should pay attention to before deciding on treatment, Op.Dr. Burak Yanar said, “Patients should carefully evaluate the experience of the physician who will perform the cataract surgery and the experience, success and hygienic conditions of the institution where they will undergo cataract surgery. "Another important criterion is to question the quality, sterilization and properties of the materials to be used in cataract surgery," he said.
Pre-operative examination affects success
Pre-operative examination. Drawing attention to the importance of what, Op. Dr. Burak Yanar: “Cataract is a disease that can be diagnosed with a simple eye examination. However, a detailed eye examination of the patient must be performed to determine whether there are other eye diseases accompanying cataracts. In this examination; The transparency of the cornea, the structure of the cataract, the position of the lens, the width of the pupil, and the condition of the retina are examined in detail before the surgery plan, and the patient's treatment is evaluated in terms of the operation. "Even if the decision for surgery is made as a result of the findings, the method to be performed and the alternatives regarding the lens to be placed in the eye should be explained to the patient in detail," he said.
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