Gestational Diabetes
Gestational diabetes, diagnosed only during pregnancy, is known to increase the risk of developing diabetes later in life. According to researchers at the University of Montreal, cataracts are another condition that mothers with gestational diabetes should also watch out for.
A cataract is a clouding of the lens of the eye. This causes blurred vision and eventually can lead to blindness. It is the most common cause of blindness in the world and is more common in people over 40 years of age. Signs and symptoms...
- cloudy or blurred vision
- have trouble seeing at night
- sensitivity to light
- the need for brighter light for reading and closing work;
- seeing "halos" blur around the light source;
- poor color vision or too yellow vision,
- double vision in just one eye
- Lens prescription undergoes frequent changes.
- Fortunately, surgery is a safe and effective way to treat cataracts…
- Cloudy lenses are usually removed with a local anesthetic while the patient is sitting up. New, clear, synthetic lenses are inserted.
- during the procedure, the patient is represented as a moving abstract image.
- To prevent the development of diabetes, preoperative blood sugar control is recommended. After the procedure, the patient is instructed to use eye drops...
- Patients must use eye drops after surgery and are advised not to touch, rub, or press their eyes.
- often patients need to wear protective glasses at night.
Some ophthalmologists require their patients to wear safety glasses and sleep masks to prevent injury.

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