If you get cataracts when you are old, should you undergo surgery?

Cataract is one of the most common eye diseases. Many middle-aged and elderly people are troubled by cataract. However, since surgery is currently the main way to treat cataract, many elderly people and their families are worried that surgery will have an impact on their health when they are older. So should cataract surgery be performed at an older age?

Hua Xia, director of Tianjin University Aier Eye Hospital, said that cataract surgery has nothing to do with age, but mainly depends on the patient's physical condition . Cataract surgery is a common microsurgery in ophthalmology, with a relatively small incision and a relatively short time, and has little effect on the function of organs throughout the body. As long as the preoperative examination meets the surgical conditions, the patient can undergo the surgery, and the patient and his family do not need to be too nervous.

Can people with hypertension and diabetes undergo cataract surgery?

Elderly people with cataracts often have complications such as high blood pressure and diabetes. Before surgery, the doctor will conduct a comprehensive assessment of the patient's blood pressure and blood sugar, inquire about the medical history, and perform cardiovascular and electrocardiogram examinations on the relevant patients. Secondly, the doctor will make a surgical plan and monitor the patient's preoperative and intraoperative conditions in a timely manner. As long as the indicators are controlled within a certain range, surgery can be considered.

Cataract surgery for diabetic patients should be performed as early as possible. This is because the eye complications of diabetes include not only cataracts, but also diabetic retinopathy. Early surgery can not only help patients gain good vision, but also help diagnose and treat diabetic retinopathy.

If you are diagnosed with cataracts, you must follow the doctor's instructions and receive timely treatment. When cataracts become serious, the hardness of the lens nucleus will increase, increasing the time and risk of surgery. Do not delay and miss the opportunity for treatment.