Traumatic Cataract
I’m Dr. Abhishek Kothari, and today I want to explain something very important—Traumatic Cataract. Yes, it sounds a little scary, but don’t worry. I’m here to help you understand it clearly, and most importantly, to protect your eyes from it. So please, listen carefully.
What is a Traumatic Cataract?
Now look, your eye has a natural lens inside—just like a camera lens. This lens should always be clear so that you can see properly. But when you injure your eye—whether from a hit, accident, chemical, or even radiation—that lens can get cloudy. And once it’s cloudy, light doesn’t pass through it properly, making your vision blurry, foggy, or even dark.
This kind of cataract due to injury is what we call a Traumatic Cataract. And no, it’s not something that only comes with old age—it can happen at any age after trauma.
Causes – What Makes It Happen?
Now, I always tell—don’t take eye injuries lightly. Here’s what can cause a traumatic cataract:
- Blunt trauma – Like getting hit in the eye during sports or a fight.
- Penetrating injury – Something sharp like a wire, knife, or glass piercing the eye.
- Chemical burns – Acids, cleaning agents, and industrial chemicals.
- Radiation exposure – Especially if you’re in certain jobs (like welding).
- Electric sparks or burns
- Infrared or ultraviolet rays – Yes, even sunlight without protection over time.
- Head injuries – A strong hit on your head can also affect the eyes.
- Eye rupture – A very serious form of injury.
So please… don’t ignore any injury to the eye. If something happens, come see me immediately.
Symptoms – What You Might Feel
When a traumatic cataract starts developing, you might notice these symptoms. If any of these happen, you must not wait:
- Blurred or foggy vision
- Glare or halos around lights
- Double vision (seeing two of everything)
- Poor night vision
- Sudden drop in vision clarity
- Sensitivity to light
- Eye pain, redness, or discomfort
- Swelling around the eye
- Misshapen or discolored eye
- In some serious cases, bleeding inside the eye
- Vision loss—partial or total
And sometimes, it may look like nothing from outside, but damage could be happening inside. That’s why early check-up is so important.
Diagnosis – How We Find It Out
At Pink City Eye & Retina Center, we do a detailed eye examination to check:
- The type of cataract
- Condition of retina and other parts
- Pressure in the eye
- If there’s bleeding or swelling inside
- Whether it’s only a cataract or something more serious like:
- Hyphema (blood inside the eye)
- Angle-recession glaucoma
- Choroidal damage
- Ectopia Lentis (lens dislocation)
- Senile cataract (age-related)
- Corneoscleral laceration
Don’t worry, we use very gentle machines and painless tests.
Types of Traumatic Cataracts
Indeed, even traumatic cataracts present with subclassifications, the elucidation of which is critical in formulating the optimal therapeutic strategy.
Rosette Cataract
It looks like a flower pattern, mostly after blunt trauma.
Intumescent Cataract
Lens swells and becomes white.
Anterior/Posterior Subcapsular Cataract
Happens near the front or back of the lens.
Cortical Cataract
A cortical cataract denotes lenticular opacity primarily involving the peripheral cortex.
Partial or Total Cataract
It may cover only a small part or the entire lens.
Treatment – What Can Be Done?
Now listen carefully. Once a traumatic cataract forms, no medicine or glasses can cure it. The only solution is surgery.
We at Pink City Eye & Retina Center perform safe and advanced cataract surgery:
- The standard surgical intervention entails extraction of the opacified crystalline lens and subsequent implantation of a synthetic intraocular lens (IOL).
- Based on individual patient requisites, premium or multifocal IOLs may be considered to optimize postoperative refractive outcomes.
- Furthermore, we offer laser-assisted cataract extraction, a contemporary modality characterized by enhanced precision and a favorable safety profile.
- If there’s internal eye damage, we might do retinal or corneal surgery too, in the same sitting.
And let me tell you honestly—if the surgery is done at the right time, you can get your vision back beautifully.
Final Words from Dr. Abhishek Kothari
At Pink City Eye & Retina Center, my team and I always say—eyes are precious, don’t take them for granted.
If you or anyone you know had any eye injury, big or small, please come to me. Let me check your eyes properly. Traumatic cataracts can steal your vision slowly—but with early treatment, we can stop that from happening.
Take care of your eyes. And no excuses please, you only get one pair for life.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
If untreated, yes. But with surgery, we can restore most or even full vision in many cases.
Absolutely. Children are more prone to eye injuries, and ignoring it can lead to long-term damage.
No dear, surgery is done under local anesthesia. You won’t feel pain.
Yes. It’s usually a daycare procedure. You rest for some time and then go home.
Maybe yes, maybe no. Depends on the type of lens we use and your existing vision condition.
Of course! Just be careful. Use safety glasses, avoid risky play or work without protection, and never ignore any injury.
Immediately! Even if vision seems normal at first, hidden damage may be there.
Yes, it is. But we do proper health checks and sugar control first.
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