Considerable discomfort to a person can bring a disease such as cataracts. Treatment with folk remedies (without surgery) reviews are mixed. It is believed that such methods are effective in the initial stages, when the disease is not yet progressing. There are cases when this method of treatment significantly improved the patient's condition, clouding almost completely resolved.
Cataract. What it is?
This disease is one of the most common ophthalmic ailments. The structure of the lens changes: elasticity decreases, it becomes cloudy and poorly transmits light. Visually, the middle of the eye changes color from black to gray, whitish. Because of such changes, the picture is seen as if in a fog, the outline of objects is fuzzy and blurry. As a result, the work of other parts of the organ of vision is disrupted. If you do not pay attention to such changes in time, start the disease, the person runs the risk of completely becoming blind.
Possible causes
First of all, it is worth noting that cataract disease is a consequence of the aging of the body. The functionality of the lens decreases over time, it simply wears out. This disease can appear as early as 40 years old, although there are frequent cases of its manifestation at a younger age. Eye injuries (mechanical, chemical) are also capable of provoking the disease. Ophthalmic diseases, diabetes mellitus, vitamin deficiency - these are another reasons for the clouding of the lens. Factors such as radiation and radiation can also affect his condition. Negatively affect the organs of vision and direct sunlight. Eye cataracts may result from toxic poisoning. The hereditary factor also plays a large role.
Types of disease
Depending on what caused the development of cataracts, its types are distinguished. The congenital form manifests itself immediately after birth, although in most cases there are no visible signs, vision is almost at a normal level. However, with any changes, you should immediately contact an ophthalmologist. Surgery is often required. Secondary cataract occurs as a concomitant factor of other diseases. These include diabetes mellitus, ophthalmic diseases, previously performed eye operations, the lack of a certain group of vitamins. Another type is traumatic cataract. It develops due to a trauma to the organs of vision. A separate group is the clouding of the lens, which is provoked by the action of radiation.
What are the symptoms of cataracts?
In order to diagnose the disease in time, it is important to pay attention to the following symptoms. First of all, a person begins to see only blurry contours and outlines of objects. It becomes difficult to read, to distinguish between faces. Vision becomes especially bad in dark rooms and at night. Secondary cataract can also be manifested by increased sensitivity to light, as if flashes and glare appear in the eyes. Congenital cataract is manifested by a change and clouding of the pupil in children, strabismus. If the child does not respond to bright toys (silent), then this is an occasion to urgently contact a specialist.
Stages of the disease
Four stages of cataract are distinguished. The initial degree is characterized by a slight clouding of the lens. Patients note the appearance of so-called flies in front of the eyes. Visual acuity falls. With an immature degree, turbidity increases, the lens acquires a gray or whitish color. Its fibers swell, and because of this, the volume increases. Visual acuity continues to fall (but slowly). Mature cataract is characterized by a deepening of the anterior chamber, there is no glow of the lens. A gray veil spreads on its surface. As a rule, in this case there is a loss of objective vision. An overripe degree has the following symptoms: from loss of moisture, the lens decreases and shrinks, plaques appear on the organs of vision. It is worth noting that the development of the disease occurs over a rather long period: 5-10 years. The cataract clinic is such that the longer the visit to the doctor is postponed, the more likely it is to lose sight.
Use of eye drops
In the early stages of the disease, you can slow down its development using special medications. However, it is worth noting that they do not resolve the turbidity, but only slow its growth. Cataract eye drops contain a complex of vitamins and other beneficial substances. They are prescribed exclusively by an ophthalmologist. Quinax drops (developed in Japan) are considered the most effective. They protect the lens well from clouding. Also used are drugs such as Vitafacol, Senkatalin. These funds are good if the operation is impossible for some reason. Eye drops from cataracts should be used constantly, occasionally you need to make a short pause. In addition, very often they are prescribed immediately before the operation. Drops stimulate the regeneration processes in the organs of vision. If the degree of the disease is quite serious, surgery is performed.
Cataract. Treatment with folk remedies without surgery. Reviews
Along with conservative therapy, traditional medicine can also be used. The method of using potato sprouts is well established. For half a liter of vodka, you need to take about 5 tablespoons of sprouts (peeled and ground). The infusion is placed in a vessel of dark glass and insisted for two weeks. Take a dessert spoon 3 times a day. The course of therapy is three months. It is noticed that after this time, a sticky liquid begins to stand out from the eye, gradually it is cleansed.
Another therapeutic infusion involves the use of peony leaves. They are poured with hot (boiled) water and infused for a while. Then the liquid is taken orally by four tablespoons per day.
The use of walnuts, blueberries, calendula
If cataracts are detected, treatment with folk remedies without surgery has positive reviews if the disease has not acquired a mature form. There is a recipe for eyebrow based walnut. Its kernels are finely chopped, poured with vegetable oil. The proportion is as follows: about 1 part nuts per 10 parts butter. The mixture should be infused for about a week (periodically, the container needs to be shaken). It is used this way: two drops of such a mixture are instilled into the eyes 3 times a day.
Another good remedy is calendula infusion. 15 grams of flowers are poured with boiling water (500 ml) and infused for three hours. Then take 150 ml of this liquid (per day). You can also rinse your eyes with such an infusion.
Blueberries are a berry that is extremely beneficial for the organs of vision. In season, it must be consumed regularly. At other times, you can eat dried berries. There is also a recipe for eye instillation: bilberry juice is diluted with boiled water (it should be twice as much). Use once a day for several months.
Honey and Cataract
Treatment with folk remedies without surgery (reviews indicate the effectiveness of the method) includes the use of beekeeping products. There are several recipes in which the main ingredient is honey. The first of these is: May honey is diluted with distilled water (in a ratio of 1: 3). You need to dig in one drop. The duration of therapy is one month. The second way to prepare drops involves the use of a green apple. In the center of the fetus, a recess is made in which honey is poured. Then the juice that has formed must be filtered. Instill in the eyes about 3 times a week. There is also a recipe using onion juice. It must be mixed with honey (1: 1) and instilled a couple of times a day. Another method is the use of aloe juice, honey and silver water. Silver is placed in water and infused for a week. Then it is boiled and a chopped leaf of aloe, a small amount of honey (good and quality) are added. Such drops are prepared every day.
Cataract Foods
Although proper nutrition alone is unlikely to get rid of the disease, it is still possible to stop progress. There are certain products, when used which there is an improvement in the state of the organs of vision. Buckwheat is very useful. You can use it in this way: grind the grains into flour and eat it in a tablespoon several times a day (after eating). The benefits of green tea are also noted. Cabbage juice can also stop cataracts. Everyone knows the healing properties of blueberries. In order for this product to be regularly present in the diet, it is best to freeze or dry enough berries during the season. Positive effect on the state of the organs of vision and carrot juice. Also, experts recommend eating more fish, preferably marine. It is worth giving up smoking, since nicotine negatively affects the eyes.
Surgical intervention
If it was not possible to stop the disease, then the only way to help restore vision is surgery. During its holding, a clouded lens is removed, and an implant (silicone, plastic) is installed in its place. Phacoemulsification is also being carried out. Its feature is that it is possible to carry out such an intervention in the early stages of the disease. The procedure is short, performed on an outpatient basis and the patient is immediately discharged. Vision is restored during the intervention. In some cases, a laser is used (secondary cataract, film formation behind an artificial lens). After eye surgery, it is forbidden to lift weights, avoid hot water, or visit the sauna. Also, experts recommend wearing sunglasses.