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The eye lens is made up of water and protein and is present behind the coloured part of the eye. The lens is responsible for producing sharp and clear images on the retina. When the protein of the lens forms clumps, due to ageing, trauma, radiation exposure, etc., it prevents the lens from sending clear images to the retina. The lump formation caused due to protein accumulation is a slow and gradual process that can appear in one or both eyes.

This condition is commonly witnessed in older people. Thus, a cataract is a dense and cloudy area that forms on the lens of the eye, halting the transmission of light to the retina. As a result, the lens becomes less transparent and the vision becomes blurry and gradually declines over the years. Cataract Surgery in Delhi

Types of Cataracts:

·        Cataracts are categorized into five types based on the position of cloud formation on the lens. Different types of cataracts are explained below:

·        Posterior Subcapsular Cataract: Occurs at the back of the lens

·        Nuclear Cataract: Develops in the central zone of the lens.

·        Cortical Cataract: Forms in the periphery of the lens

·        Trauma-induced Cataract: Traumatic cataract is a clouding of the lens that may occur after either blunt or penetrating ocular trauma that disrupts the lens fibers.

·        Congenital Cataract: Congenital cataracts refers to a lens opacity that is present by birth.

Severity of Cataract

The formation of protein on the lens is usually a gradual process leading to a cataract. Over the years, it can become severe, if left untreated. The stages of cataract severity are discussed below:

Early cataract: This is the initiation stage of cataracts wherein the ability of the lens to change focus is compromised. Since it is the beginning stage of cataract, the lens appears almost clear, however, the strain on the eye increases.

Immature cataract: This is the initiation stage of cataracts wherein the ability of the lens to change focus is compromised. Since it is the beginning stage of cataract, the lens appears almost clear, however, the strain on the eye increases.

Mature cataract: This is the initiation stage of cataracts wherein the ability of the lens to change focus is compromised. Since it is the beginning stage of cataract, the lens appears almost clear, however, the strain on the eye increases.