Cataracts is One of the Most Curable Causes of Vision Loss白內障是最令人感到固化的原因視力喪失
As to recognize Cataract Awareness Month in August, Eye MDs want to debunk the myths about cataracts and remind people they don't have to live with vision loss from cataracts.由於認識到白內障意識月份在8月， MDS的眼睛要揭穿神話白內障，並提醒人們，他們並沒有住在一起視力喪失，由白內障。
About 20.5 million Americans age 40 and older have cataracts.大約2050萬美國人的年齡在40歲以上老年人有白內障。
Cataract is the clouding of the eye's normally clear lens, blocking the passage of light needed for vision.白內障是混濁的眼睛的正常清晰鏡頭，阻撓兩岸直接通過光所需要的視野。 They form slowly and cause no pain.他們形成緩慢，並不會造成疼痛。 Some stay small and hardly affect vision, but if the cataract does grow and begin to affect your vision, it can usually be removed with surgery.一些留小，幾乎影響到視力，但如果白內障是否成長，並開始影響你的視覺，它通常可以移除手術。
Cataracts may be partial or complete, stationary or progressive, hard or soft.白內障可部分或完整的，固定的或進步的，硬質或軟。
Cataracts form for a variety of reasons , including long-term ultraviolet exposure, secondary effects of diseases such as diabetes, or simply due to advanced age; they are usually a result of denaturation of lens proteins. 白內障的形成，出於各種原因 ，包括長期紫外線照射，次要影響的疾病，如糖尿病，或僅僅是由於年事已高，他們通常是因變性晶狀體蛋白。 Genetic factors are often a cause of congenital cataracts and positive family history may also play a role in predisposing someone to cataracts at an earlier age, a phenomenon of "anticipation" in pre-senile cataracts.遺傳因素往往是一個原因，先天性白內障和陽性家族史，可能也發揮了作用，在易感有人白內障在較早年齡段，這種現象的"預期" ，在會前老年性白內障。 Cataracts may also be produced by eye injury or physical trauma.白內障也可能產生眼睛受傷或身體上的創傷。 A study among Icelandair pilots showed commercial airline pilots as three times as likely to develop cataracts as people with non-flying jobs.中間進行一項研究，冰島飛行員顯示，商業航空公司飛行員為3倍可能發展為白內障的人與非飛行工作。 This is thought to be caused by radiation coming from outer space.這被認為是造成的輻射是來自外層空間。 Cataracts are also unusually common in persons exposed to infrared radiation like the glassblowers who suffer from "exfoliation syndrome".白內障也非同尋常，常見者接觸到的紅外輻射一樣glassblowers患有"剝脫綜合徵" 。 Exposure to microwave radiation can cause cataracts.暴露在微波輻射可引起白內障。
Prevention 預防
New techniques developed over the past decade have made cataract surgery one of the safest and most successful procedures available in terms of restoring quality of life to patients.新技術的發展在過去十年中取得了白內障手術中最安全的城市之一和最成功的程序，在現有的條件，恢復對生活質素的病人。 Each year there are more than 1.6 million of these delicate eye surgeries performed in the United States.全國每年有160多萬的這些微妙的眼科手術在美國。
Cataract operations are mostly performed under a local anaesthetic and the patient will be allowed to go home the same day.白內障手術大多表現下局部麻醉和病人將被允許回家同一天。
Recent research 最近的研究
There are no drugs or exercises that will make a cataract disappear.有沒有藥物或演習，這將使白內障消失。
However, Recent research suggests that statin use may be associated with a lower risk of developing nuclear cataract.然而，最近的研究表明，他汀類的使用可能與風險較低的發展中的核性白內障。
Although cataracts have no scientifically proven prevention, it is sometimes said that wearing ultraviolet-protecting sunglasses may slow the development of cataracts.雖然白內障是沒有科學證明的預防，而且有時是說，身穿紫外線防護墨鏡，可緩慢的發展，白內障。 Regular intake of antioxidants (such as vitamin C and E) is theoretically helpful, but this is also not proven.經常攝入抗氧化劑（如維生素C和E ） ，是從理論上幫助的，不過，這也不能證明。
Contrary to popular belief, cataracts are not removed using lasers . 流行的想法相反，白內障是不能完全取消使用激光器 。 Lasers are used in follow-up procedures, if needed.激光器用於後續程序，如果有必要的。 Cataract surgery is most often done as an outpatient procedure under local anesthesia.白內障手術是最常做的，作為門診局部麻醉下。 The cloudy natural lens can be replaced with an artificial lens to give the eye proper focusing power.該多雲天然透鏡，可取而代之的是人工晶體，讓眼睛適當側重權力。 In most cases, the improvement in the patient's vision is profound, says James Ronk, MD, an ophthalmologist in Tulsa and president of the Oklahoma Academy of Ophthalmology在大多數情況下，改善病人的眼光是深刻的，說詹姆斯ronk ，海事處，眼科醫生在塔爾薩和總統的俄克拉何馬州科學院眼科
So how do you know if you have a cataract? As explained by Dr. Ronk, 那麼你怎麼知道，如果你有白內障嗎？解釋博士ronk ，
a) Some people notice a gradual painless blurring of vision, double vision in one eye or fading or yellowing of colors. a ）有些人公告一個漸進無痛的，模糊的視力，复視，在一隻眼睛或褪色或泛黃的顏色。
b) When older patients mention sensitivity to glare and/or bright light or trouble driving at night, this may be caused by cataracts. b ）當老年患者提敏感度眩光和/或明亮的光線或麻煩駕駛在夜間，這可能是造成白內障。
c) Or, if a patient needs frequent changes to his or her glasses or contact lens prescriptions, I'll evaluate him or her for a cataract. c ）或，如果病人需要經常改變他或她的眼鏡或接觸鏡處方，我會評估他或她為白內障。
Dr. Ronk wants to dispel the notion that a cataract has to be "ripe" before it's removed.博士ronk要打消概念，即白內障已成為"成熟"之前，它的拆除。 The best time to have a cataract removed is when it starts to interfere with the things you like to do."最好的時候有一個白內障拆除，是出發的時候，干預的事情，你想要做的" 。
Cataract surgery, although quite safe, is still surgery.白內障手術，雖然比較安全，仍是外科手術。 If cataracts don't affect your quality of life, you may feel that surgery is not needed.如白內障，不影響您的生活質量，你可能會覺得手術是沒有必要。 The only person who can really decide when it's time to have them removed is you, under the care of your doctor.唯一的人，真的可以決定何時，它的時間來予以拆除，是你的關心和推動下你的醫生。
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My brother is a glassblower, blowing quartz and fused silica.我的哥哥是一個glassblower ，吹石英和石英玻璃。 He has serious eye damage.他有嚴重的眼睛傷害。 Can you refer us to someone that has experience with glassblowers and UV damage?可你看我們那些有經驗glassblowers和紫外線傷害？ We certainly appreciate your time, energy and interest.當然，我們感謝你的時間，精力和興趣。 Thank you.謝謝。