Cataracts Its Causes and Treatments

Cataract is the clouding of the eye lens. It becomes hard to focus on objects and things seems dark to the person who has cataract. The whitish appearance indicates a change in the lens fibers.

One type of cataract is Developmental Cataract this may be present at birth or occur later in life, the causes are hereditary, pre-natal vitamin deficiency, or exposure of fetus to diseases like rubella or german measles.

Symptoms :

1. Blurring of vision that is becoming progressive over the period of time.
2. Sensitivity to light.
3. Sometimes a person with cataract can se a radiance around points of light .

Causes :

• Diabetes mellitus and the combination of drinking large quantities of milk and not being able to process galactose.
• Deposits of cholesterol and calcium in the capillaries of the eyes which reduces blood circulation in the eyes.
• Eye injury
• Improper diet
• Ultraviolet rays - The effect of light on the lens is same to that of heating an egg white, it becomes opaque.
• Exposure to X-rays
• Degenerative cataracts are the result of the Aging process and can occur as early as age 40.
• Smoking

Recommended Treatments :

1. The principal antioxidants in the lens of the eye are vitamin C and E. Both are needed to activate gluthathione. Absence of these vitamins encourages the growth of cataracts.
2. Gluthathione - protein fragment which protect the eye from damaged produced by free radicals.
3. It is essential to maintain an adequate (not excessive) amount of calcium, Vitamin B5, Selenium and Zinc.
4. Use of extract activator of Aloe Vera for cleansing the eyes is said to improve vision and helps eliminate cataracts. Extract of aloe activator is a cell regenerator and anti-inflammatory.

Other Recommended Supplements :

• Chinese lycium - inhibits free radicals, contain bioflavonoids and polysaccharides.
• Royal Jelly - rich in vitamins and contain B Complex
• Multi-minerals - needed for proper body proper function
• Copper 3 mg.