Avoid Eye Surgery by Using Cataract Eye Drops

As we age, our eyes and vision tend to age with us. We gradually lose our ability to function normally and our focus begins to become blurry. What most people don’t know is that blurry vision may be the result of a serious eye condition rather than eye function degeneration due to age. Cataract is considered one of the most notorious eye diseases because it’s the leading cause of blindness for thousands of people every year.

The development of cataracts begins when proteins (that make up the eye's lens) join together. When this happens, it creates an opalescent layer that clouds your vision. Although most of the cataract cases happen in elderly people, the risk of having this disease also rises in people who smoke and drink, or have diabetes. That’s why you should consider quit smoking, reduce alcohol intake, and improve your diabetic management. All of these approaches are available through local medical solutions and are a good way to identify and help prevent the formulation of this eye disease.

If you happen to find yourself in a situation where you think you’re experiencing cataract symptoms, seek medical attention immediately. Once you’re diagnosed with this eye condition, the only thing you can do is fight off complete blindness.

Traditionally, in order to effectively address cataracts, you’ll need to undergo surgery. At the same time, this option is extremely costly and painful, not to mention that there can be side effects or complications following the surgery. When dealing with your eyes, there is always a risk of permanent damage as interventions always pose a risk. For the time being, rest assured - as a new advancement in the form of an eye drop should be available soon. This will be a more healthy alternative to addressing cataracts.

This eye drop is said to contain lanosterol – a steroid that can dissolve the protein clumps in your eyes that cloud your vision. Treatment consists of daily applications of the eye drops. This newly developed treatment method will also provide people in less fortunate countries with amazing access to safe, affordable medication – as they’re unable to afford or even travel for surgical eye procedures.

Having been tested in dogs and rabbits, this innovative eye drop still has a long way to be perfected until an ability to treat humans is available. Once testing is complete it should become available across specific platforms throughout the world. This is promising news for cataract patients and their optometrists - who want nothing more than the best treatment for their patients.