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Eye Care (Expert Forum)
Teen Cataracts
Answered by
John C Hagan III, MD, FACS - Ophthalmology
Discover Vision Centers
Kansas City - MO
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Teen Cataracts
by PCRmontgomery, Jul 16, 2008 09:23PM
I'm 17 and just discovered(via dialation form my doctor) that i have cataracts in both of my eyes. She said that the cataracts are very far from the part of the eye that I use to actually see, and that its not interfering with my vision. My questions are, will they spread, how fast will they spread, and about how long until i will need surgery(if i will need it)? Thanks
Doctor's Answer
by John C Hagan III, MD, FACS, Jul 16, 2008 11:30PM
, Jul 16, 2008 11:30PM
Did you see a non physician, non MD optometrist? If so you need to see a real MD eye physician (ophthalmologist). Find one at www.aao.org
If you did see an eye MD then you need to call back for clarification.
When the lens of the eye is forming in the uterus small opacifications often form with the lens. Technically these could be called cataracts but they normally do not progress, do not cause loss of sight and never need surgery. Most Eye MDs prefer the term "lens opacities" to lens cataracts since once you say the world cataract everyone thinks surgery.
JCH MD
If you did see an eye MD then you need to call back for clarification.
When the lens of the eye is forming in the uterus small opacifications often form with the lens. Technically these could be called cataracts but they normally do not progress, do not cause loss of sight and never need surgery. Most Eye MDs prefer the term "lens opacities" to lens cataracts since once you say the world cataract everyone thinks surgery.
JCH MD
Member Comments (4)
by PCRmontgomery, Jul 16, 2008 11:48PM
Thank you so much for that reply. And yes, it was a non MD optometrist. I'm going back there soon so i'll make sure to ask for a clarification. Thanks again.
by RobertJ, Jul 17, 2008 10:18PM
It's best to go to an eye MD with any abnormal problems. Doctors you go to for glasses are not qualified for surgery and are not for any abnormal eye conditions other than needing glasses. The doctor responded and said "If so you need to see a real MD eye physician (ophthalmologist). Find one at www.aao.org." When you say "I'm going back" do you mean to the non MD? If so, you are wasting your time. It is your vision we are talking about. Go to an MD.
by John C Hagan III, MD, FACS, Jul 18, 2008 09:50PM
, Jul 18, 2008 09:50PM
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