Tuesday, March 3, 2009

cataract(Diagnosis)



Diagnosis
In many cases, a diagnosis of cataract is quite simple. However, in the prenatal population, although diagnosis is less difficult. Sounds ultra have a proven effective method for detection of cataract in the unborn child. It is necessary that it be detected early if present as cataracts in infants can lead to blindness for life if not treated correctly and rapidly immediately after birth. The most common way in an age-related cataracts are diagnosed during a routine eye examination. Since cataracts usually develop over a long period of, in most cases they will not even be noticed by the individual and is not caused by an extreme vision changes. This is why it is so important, especially for the elderly, their eyes checked by a professional on a regular basis. During an eye exam performed by an optometrist or ophthalmologist, has some tests that can be used to check for the presence of cataracts. A visual acuity test as well as specific measures could see as different in the cue card. A slip lamp exam uses a microscope to separate adult eyes. Specialist can then examine the eye for detail and close. A tonometry test is a standard test fluid pressure in the eye. The main finding in this test, where a high pressure is detected, the possibility of glaucoma. A Dilated eye exam dilates the pupil. In this way, the specialist in a position to better lenses to control the current of a cataract

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