What is good to eat for cataracts?

Written by Hu Shu Fang
Ophthalmology
Updated on September 19, 2024
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Research shows that cataracts are related to the lack of certain trace elements, vitamin B, vitamin C, and amino acids. Therefore, we should eat more vegetables, fruits, fish, meat, and animal organs that contain the above substances in our diet. The diet should be light, avoiding greasy, heavily salted foods and strong spices. At the same time, smoking and alcohol should be avoided to cultivate good eating habits and maintain balanced nutrition. Additionally, it is important to rest and boost one's immunity, which are beneficial for preventing cataracts and inhibiting their progression.

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What causes cataracts?

There are many factors that cause cataracts, the most common being age-related cataracts. As we age, we are exposed to ultraviolet rays which can cause degeneration of the lens. The older a person is, the more ultraviolet rays they absorb. Some cataracts are also caused by medications, such as long-term use of steroids. Additionally, some cataracts are caused by trauma; if the lens is accidentally punctured during an injury, it can rapidly deteriorate. There are also congenital cataracts caused by intrauterine infections. The causes are various, and in diabetic patients, their cataracts can progress more quickly because high blood sugar can lead to changes in the osmotic pressure of the lens.

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Cataract Causes

Cataracts can be caused by many reasons, with the following common scenarios: First, due to aging factors, as age increases, the proteins in the lens of the eye gradually degenerate, leading to cloudiness and reduced transparency of the lens, ultimately resulting in cataracts. Second, cataracts can be caused by eye trauma, where a significant impact can damage the structure of the lens. Third, they can be caused by chronic inflammation within the eye, such as uveitis or iridocyclitis, where the inflammation leads to the degeneration of lens proteins. Fourth, long-term use of steroid medications can affect the metabolism of lens proteins, thereby leading to the development of cataracts.

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Cataract ou, od, os means what?

OU, OD, and OS are common descriptions in ophthalmology. OU represents both eyes, OD represents the right eye, and OS represents the left eye. These are abbreviations. For example, visual acuity for both eyes is denoted as OU, visual acuity for the left eye as OS, and visual acuity for the right eye as OD. These terms are typically used in medical records, not only to describe conditions like cataracts. For instance, the condition of cataracts in both eyes would be described as OU: OD 0.1, OS 0.3.

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Is vitreous opacity cataract?

Vitreous opacity and cataract are two different concepts; they are two different diseases. Vitreous opacity occurs when the collagen in the vitreous cavity slowly emulsifies into a turbidity. A cataract occurs when the lens inside the human eye becomes cloudy, forming a cataract. These are two completely different diseases, and their treatment methods are generally different as well. Cataract treatment primarily involves surgery, whereas vitreous opacity, including floaters, does not require surgical treatment.

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Cataracts are a condition of the eye.

Cataracts are degenerative changes causing a decline in optical quality, which are due to the decreased transparency or color change of a structure in the eye called the lens. The pathogenesis of cataracts is quite complex, resulting from the long-term combined effects of various internal and external factors on the lens. The lens is situated in the fluid environment of the eye, and any factor impacting this environment, such as aging, genetics, metabolic abnormalities, trauma, radiation, poisoning, localized nutritional disorders, as well as certain systemic metabolic or immune diseases, can directly or indirectly damage the tissue structure of the lens, interfere with its normal metabolism, and cause the lens to become opaque.