cataract

Question 1

CAtaract

Answer 1

• lens is cloudy

Question 2

Risk factors of catarct

Answer 2

Age, injury, sun exposure family history, dibetes, steroid use, eye disease

Question 3

cataract prevention

Answer 3

sunglasses and age

Question 4

Assessment

Answer 4

History, Description of vision , blurred vision, decreased color perception, double vision, decreased ADLs, sensitivity to light, Halo, poor night vision, absent +?- red reflex, difficult to view retina

Question 5

Cataract intervention

Answer 5

Suglasses

- Surgery: post-op eyedrops and avoid sun exposure

Question 6

Cataract Surgery

Answer 6

- dark lenses/ patch 
Report: pain accompianed by N/v 
- sharp, sudden eye pain 
- bleeding 
- green/ yellow discharge 
- lid swelling 

Activity restirctions

• Infection
• Vision improves wihtin 1 day (complete improvement 4-6 weeks)