{"id":1327,"date":"2022-08-24T06:58:54","date_gmt":"2022-08-24T06:58:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/myeyeguide.com\/?page_id=1327"},"modified":"2023-02-07T10:41:46","modified_gmt":"2023-02-07T10:41:46","slug":"age-related-eye-conditions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/myeyeguide.com\/index.php\/age-related-eye-conditions\/","title":{"rendered":"Age Related Eye Conditions"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"1327\" class=\"elementor elementor-1327\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b702393 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b702393\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3f24210\" data-id=\"3f24210\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-33de425 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"33de425\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 26-05-2024 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Age Related Eye Conditions<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ad568e9 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ad568e9\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4a34726\" data-id=\"4a34726\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e4910ce elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e4910ce\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! 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elementor - v3.21.0 - 26-05-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Cataracts<\/strong><\/p><p>The most common age related eye condition people are likely to experience is Cataracts. Cataracts are an opacity within the lens of the eye. There are numerous types of Cataracts which can develop at different ages and for different reasons.\u00a0<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1564\" src=\"https:\/\/myeyeguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Cataract-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/myeyeguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Cataract-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/myeyeguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Cataract-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/myeyeguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Cataract.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>Nuclear Sclerosis<\/strong><\/p><p>This is the most common type of Cataract. Characterized by a yellowing of the lens within the eye. Nuclear Sclerosis develops with age with most people over 70 years of age developing some degree of Nuclear Sclerosis. The development of Nuclear Sclerosis forms due to the accumulation of by-products within the lens. These Cataracts develop quite slowly and often take more than 10 years to require surgery to remove them.\u00a0<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1565\" src=\"https:\/\/myeyeguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Cataract-Nuclear-Sclerosis-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/myeyeguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Cataract-Nuclear-Sclerosis-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/myeyeguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Cataract-Nuclear-Sclerosis-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/myeyeguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Cataract-Nuclear-Sclerosis.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>Cortical Cataracts<\/strong><\/p><p>Less common than Nuclear Sclerosis, Cortical Cataracts also develop later in life. They are occur due to a splitting between the fibres within the lens. This leads to the development of spoke opacities. These spoke opacities can have varying effects on vision including reduced vision, scattering of light, particularly affecting night driving.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>Posterior Subcapsular Cataracts (PSCC)<\/strong><\/p><p>These can often develop in younger people and can be attributed to medication such as long term steroids. Steroids which may be required to reduce inflammation for other health conditions can lead to PSCC. These Cataracts generally develop very quickly and can be more visually debilitating due to them appearing centrally along the visual axis within the lens.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1566\" src=\"https:\/\/myeyeguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Posterior-Subcapsular-Cataract-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/myeyeguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Posterior-Subcapsular-Cataract-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/myeyeguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Posterior-Subcapsular-Cataract-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/myeyeguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Posterior-Subcapsular-Cataract.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>Traumatic cataracts<\/strong><\/p><p>These can develop at any age and occur after trauma to the head of eye area. The trauma disrupts the fibres within the lens leading to a fast developing Cataract. The splits normally occur centrally within the lens.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>Management of Cataracts<\/strong><\/p><p>Cataracts can be remove by a qualified Ophthalmologist during a day surgery procedure. During the surgery a small incision is placed at the edge of the Cornea at the front of the eye. The lens within the eye is then broken down and removed. An Intraocular lens (IOL) is then inserted into the lens cavity and hooked into place.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1568\" src=\"https:\/\/myeyeguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Cataract-Surgery-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/myeyeguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Cataract-Surgery-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/myeyeguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Cataract-Surgery-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/myeyeguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Cataract-Surgery.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Surgery is normally performed when the Cataract affects vision or quality of life. Although the risks of surgery are minimal, there is still a risk of infection or possible blindness so the surgeons will assess the risk versus reward ratio before performing the surgery.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Age Related Eye Conditions Cataracts The most common age related eye condition people are likely to experience is Cataracts. Cataracts are an opacity within the lens of the eye. There are numerous types of Cataracts which can develop at different ages and for different reasons.\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Nuclear Sclerosis This is the most common type [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"no-sidebar","site-content-layout":"page-builder","ast-site-content-layout":"","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"disabled","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"disabled","footer-sml-layout":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1327","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/myeyeguide.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1327","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/myeyeguide.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/myeyeguide.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/myeyeguide.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/myeyeguide.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1327"}],"version-history":[{"count":16,"href":"https:\/\/myeyeguide.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1327\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1571,"href":"https:\/\/myeyeguide.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1327\/revisions\/1571"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/myeyeguide.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1327"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}