Cataract is one of the most common ophthalmic diseases, the risk of which increases with age. When cataracts, the lens of the eye becomes clouded, which acts as a "natural lens", passing and refracting light rays. Over time, the areas of turbidity become larger and denser. This leads to visual impairment until its complete loss.
The use of eye drops in the treatment of cataracts
Treatment of cataract involves the use of two methods - conservative and surgical. Conservative treatment is based on the use of eye drops against cataracts, which slow the progression of the pathological process. However, no eye drops can completely get rid of cataracts. Therefore, the only effective method is operational, while phacoemulsification is the most modern and minor trauma surgery.
Unfortunately, there are contraindications for the operation of certain categories of patients, but in most cases they are temporary. Therefore, before the time of surgery, cataracts are medically treated.
What eye drops are prescribed for cataracts?
Today, manufacturers of pharmaceutical products offer a wide arsenal of medicines in the form of eye drops to prevent the progression of cataracts. They differ in composition, efficiency, side effects, price, cost and other parameters. Here are the names of the most common eye drops from cataracts:
- Vitafakol;
- Vitayodourol;
- SunCatalin;
- Taufon;
- Oftan Katochrome;
- Quinax;
- drops of Smirnov;
- The vice.
The variety of drugs for conservative cataract therapy is due to the fact that until now in many cases the causes of the development of this disease remain unclear. Basically, cataracts are associated with a lack of certain substances in the body that are needed to feed the lens of the eye. Therefore, drops against cataract contain in their composition these substances, i.e. so-called substitution therapy. The list of these substances includes the following:
- vitamins ( groups B , C, PP);
- potassium iodide;
- amino acids;
- antioxidants (glutathione, cytochrome C);
- adenosine triphosphate and others.
Despite the fact that such drugs are safe enough, only a doctor who is familiar with the history of the disease can recommend suitable eye drops from cataracts. Self-medication by such means threatens with negative consequences.
It is also worth noting that the positive results of treatment with eye drops from cataracts can be achieved only if they are regularly and continuously applied. Breaks in treatment lead to further progression of the disease and impaired vision. The earlier the start of drug therapy, the better the result can be achieved.
Eye drops after cataract surgery
After the operation to remove cataracts, you should follow certain recommendations for the recovery period. Among these recommendations, it is mandatory to use eye drops that prevent infection of the operated eye and can speed up healing processes.
In the postoperative period, one of the following drugs may be recommended:
- Vitabakt;
- furacilin;
- Diclof;
- Naklof;
- Indocollar;
- Maxitrol;
- Tebridex and others.
As a rule, if the rehabilitation period proceeds without complications, the duration of application of these drops does not exceed four weeks.