Types of cataracts and cataract Surgery by Dr Swati Sinkar
                     What are cataracts and 
how are they treated?
What are cataracts?
Cataract is a condition when the clear lens of the 
eye becomes clouded. 
The symptoms can include cloudy/hazy vision, as 
well as an increased sensitivity to bright lights and 
glare. 
Other signs that you may notice when you have 
cataracts are difficulty reading in dim light, or finding 
it a challenge to drive at night. No further 
improvement in vision inspite of frequent change 
your glasses prescription may also indicate that you 
are developing cataracts. 
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As cataracts are most often the consequence 
of ageing (although other medical conditions, 
such as diabetes and smoking, can also play a 
role), they affect a significant proportion of the 
population — 
around 700,000 people in Australia, according 
to some estimates. 
They generally develop in both eyes at the 
same time, but it is often the case that the 
condition will be more advanced in one eye 
than the other.
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If you have cataracts, your GP will refer you to 
an eye specialist in Adelaide, and it is likely 
that you will need to undergo cataract surgery 
in order to have them removed. 
A referral does not necessarily mean that 
eye surgery is urgent and you may be able to 
function perfectly well for an extended period 
of time before cataract surgery is required.
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Are there different types of cataracts?
There are three different types of cataracts, 
and they are generally classified by 
ophthalmologists according to the part of 
the lens in which they appear. 
Nuclear sclerotic cataract
Cortical cataract
Posterior subcapsular cataract
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What does cataract surgery involve?
If you are suffering from any of these types of 
cataracts, the solution to regaining clear vision 
is to consult a Cataract Surgeon in order to 
undergo surgery.
 Cataract surgery is a minimally invasive 
procedure that can usually be performed as 
day surgery under local anaesthetic. 
In cases where both eyes require surgery, they 
will be operated on separately, usually a few 
weeks apart. 
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Talk to an Adelaide Eye Specialist to 
find out more
Dr Swati Sinkar is a highly experienced 
Ophthalmologist who is widely regarded as one of the 
leading eye specialists in Adelaide. Dr Swati consults 
at Eyemedics (Wayville), Kingswood Eye Centre, 
Salisbury Eye Clinic and Mount Gambier Eye 
Specialists.
In order to see Dr Sinkar you will first need a referral 
from your GP. Once you have this, you can then 
arrange an appointment directly with 
any of the clinics at which she consults (your GP or 
optometrist may do this on your behalf), or you can 
email to find out more.
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                                          Dr. Swati 
Sinkar