Cataracts

[derekpara]

Is it possible for cataracts to re-grow after removal ?

I had cataracts removed from both eyes seven years ago and the results ere wonderful. Now I am beginning to be aware of headlamp glare when night driving. which is one of the early symptoms of catacts, I believe.

As I am not due an eye test for another six months I was wondering if anyone could provide me with an answer.

Cheers.

D

[dannyk13]

Info here:-
http://cataract-surgery-information.blogspot.co.uk/2011/03/can-cataract-come-back-regrow.html

[Sqad]

No!

Cataracts are an opacification of a lens, which is removed.Implants (Intraocular lenses) do not cause cataracts,

Fibrous tissue may form, but this can easily be removed by Laser surgery.

[jno]

they can't; but you can get secondary cataracts from the remaining parts of your lens.

However... some years ago I mentioned to my osteopath that I was being dazzled by headlights while driving to his surgery on winter evenings. He said "I can fix that", and he did. Apparently the optic nerve had been trapped by slightly misaligned vertebrae and so my pupils were dilating more slowly than usual, hence the dazzling. I'm not saying that's your problem, but it's worth investigating other causes. Cataracts don't grow back.

[Sqad]

\\\\ Apparently the optic nerve had been trapped by slightly misaligned vertebrae\\\

The Optic nerve is nowhere near the vertebra.............

[237SJ]

Apparently, you eyes can`t react to changes from light to dark so quickly when you get older. It`s an age thing.

[jno]

I may have misheard the explanation, Sqad; but he adjusted the vertebrae and the problem was gone within minutes.

[TheChair]

"The Optic nerve is nowhere near the vertebra."|
Tell that to Quasimodo

[Sqad]

^^ LOL.

[Canary42]

///The Optic nerve is nowhere near the vertebra///

Glad you said that sqad, it had me worried.

[derekpara]

Thanks to you all.

Will get checked out.

D