Cataract Flashcards
1
Q
What is it?
A
Clouding of lens of eye, gradually develop over time
- faded vision, blurry, diploplia
- glare at night
2
Q
How is surgery done?
A
Key hole
3
Q
Complications
A
calculate wrong lens - need to exchnage
macular oedema
Poor vision - endothalmitis, retinal detachment
4
Q
How the public system works?
A
People are waitlisted - depedns on visual acuity, quality of life questionnair, severity of cataract and other comobiditis
>45 –> free at ach hospital
