The latest research shows that the age limit of people who suffer from cataract has lowered…
Increased levels of ultra-violet radiation in the atmosphere increase the risk of cataracts. The latest research shows that the age limit is lowering – in America, three percent of patients are already in the age group of 40-50 years.
Research of the Institute of John Hopkins in Baltimore found that the cataract affects over 20 million Americans, or 17.2 percent of the population. The same survey also points to the increasing trend of the disease, and it is expected that in the next twenty years more than 30 million Americans will have a problem with the eye cataract.
Such trends are also present in our country, confirmed Dr. Aleksej Medić from the eye clinic Medić-Žuljan-Jukić in Split.
”Because of the increased solar radiation, more people under the age of 50 have difficulties caused by cataract, which can eventually lead to blindness,” said Dr. Medić.

He noted, however, that patients with eye cataract now have a better treatment option.
”Now surgeons can implant a lens that solves all refractive problems from astigmatism to difficulty of seeing at near and distance,” he noted, adding that technology has allowed for the multifocal toric lenses that now require an incision of only 2 millimeters.
”It reduces the risks of surgery and facilitates the recovery process, and all of this is available in our country, not just in the world. The conditions for the operation are stable, and the recovery is easier and faster. And what is important, one can get rid of the cataract and diopter in just one surgery,” said Dr. Medić, who along with other doctors in the Polyclinic Medić-Žuljan-Jukić shares an experience of performing over 20,000 cataract operations.
”When a person decides to increase the quality of life and to get rid of the cataract, examination and surgery can practically be done in just two days,” said Dr. Aleksej Medić.
The price of this procedure ranges from 8 to 15 thousand KN, depending on the complexity, which is pre-established in the examination.
Taken from: www.slobodnadalmacija.hr