Cataract

The Word “CATARACT” signifies an opacity, which develops in the crystalline lens of the eye or in its envelope, as a result of which vision of the affected individual is lost either partially or completely.

Whenever an individual indulges in unwholesome activities like excessive alcohol consumption, strains his/her visual activities then the bodily humor like Vata, Pitta & Kapha gets vitiated & atfirst the quality of vision is impaired afterwards the transparency of the vision zone becomes hazy & ultimately become opaque, this opacity of the visual area is know as “Linganash”, the Ayurvedic terminology for Cataract.

Classification

• Senile Cataract – which occurs as a natural phenomena due to aging
• Congenital Cataract – A genetic disorder where it occurs in newborn
• Traumatic Cataract – Opacity of the lens as a result of trauma to eye
• Secondary Cataract – Occurring in a diabetic patient

Causes of Cataract

Cataracts develop from a variety of reasons, including long time ultraviolet radiation exposure, secondarily from other diseases like Diabetes, or simply due to advanced age.

Prevention

• u/v protected sunglass
• Antioxidant food supplements

Healing Options