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MoorfieldsCataract Information a self-guided presentation : 

MoorfieldsCataract Information a self-guided presentation Welcome to

Fundamental questions... : 

Fundamental questions... What is a cataract? What treatments are available? What should I expect? What are the possible risks?

After you have completed this presentation… : 

After you have completed this presentation…

Before we begin : 

Before we begin Section One 1

How this presentation works : 

How this presentation works Touchscreen Click Here Point and Touch

A Demonstration: The Checkpoint Screen : 

STOP WAIT GO A Demonstration: The Checkpoint Screen

A Practice Exercise (yellow light) : 

A Practice Exercise (yellow light)

Well done! : 

Well done!

What is a Cataract? : 

What is a Cataract? Section Two 2

How the Eye Works : 

How the Eye Works iris lens retina

What is Cataract? : 

What is Cataract?

What causes cataracts? : 

What causes cataracts? Typically 60+ years AFTER the Age of 40 Age Related Cataract Other Causes Eye injury Diabetes

Checkpoint Screen : 

Checkpoint Screen

How can I tell if I have a cataract? : 

How can I tell if I have a cataract? Section Three 3

What are symptoms of Cataract? : 

What are symptoms of Cataract?

Do you have blurred vision? : 

Do you have blurred vision?

Do you notice glare or are you sensitive with bright lights? : 

Do you notice glare or are you sensitive with bright lights?

Do colours appear dull or faded? : 

Do colours appear dull or faded?

How are cataracts treated? : 

How are cataracts treated? Section Four 4

Common questions : 

Common questions When to treat? Difficulties with daily activities Both eyes treated at the same time? No Preventions? None Are cataracts removed by laser? No

Checkpoint Screen : 

Checkpoint Screen

Coming to Moorfields : 

Coming to Moorfields Section Five 5

Cataracts treated by surgery : 

Cataracts treated by surgery Surgery the only effective treatment Highly successful in majority of patients

Coming to Moorfields : 

Coming to Moorfields

Pre-surgical Procedures : 

Pre-surgical Procedures Sight test Lens/Cornea examination Pupil dilation Retinal examination Biometric measurements

1. Sight Test : 

1. Sight Test

2. Lens/Cornea Examination : 

2. Lens/Cornea Examination

3. Pupil Dilation (eye drops) : 

3. Pupil Dilation (eye drops)

4. Retinal Examination : 

4. Retinal Examination Examine the back of the eye

5. Biometric Measurements : 

5. Biometric Measurements

6. Blood Pressure and ECG : 

6. Blood Pressure and ECG

Checkpoint Screen : 

Checkpoint Screen

What will happen on the day of surgery : 

What will happen on the day of surgery Section Six 6

1. Pupil Dilation (eye drops) : 

1. Pupil Dilation (eye drops)

2. Anaesthetic treatment : 

2. Anaesthetic treatment

Pre-surgery Procedures : 

Pre-surgery Procedures

During Cataract Surgery : 

During Cataract Surgery Small cut is made Window-like opening in lens capsule Artificial lens inserted Cloudy parts removed

Checkpoint Screen : 

Checkpoint Screen

Possible Complications : 

Possible Complications Section Seven 7

Common Side-Effects : 

Common Side-Effects Treated easily Bruising of the eye or eyelid Raised eye pressure Allergic reaction to eyedrops “After-Cataract” blurriness

Rare (but serious) Complications : 

Rare (but serious) Complications Endophthalmitis Bleeding inside the eye 1 out of 1000

Checkpoint Screen : 

Checkpoint Screen

Minor Complications : 

Minor Complications Tearing of the backpart of the lens capsule Accumulation of fluid Detached retina Pronounced inflammation Cloudy cornea 5 out of 100

Checkpoint Screen : 

Checkpoint Screen

What happens after surgery? : 

What happens after surgery? Section Eight 8

What happens after surgery? : 

What happens after surgery? Immediatelyafter 1st Day after 1-2 Months after Resume usual activities 2-3 Weeks after

Checkpoint Screen : 

Checkpoint Screen

Will I need new glasses after Surgery? : 

Will I need new glasses after Surgery? YES, usually after one month For Astigmatism Special surgical cuts Toric Lenses Multifocal Lenses

After Care Procedures : 

After Care Procedures

Checkpoint Screen : 

Checkpoint Screen

Please notify the nurse when you have completed this session. : 

Please notify the nurse when you have completed this session. The End Thank You! In a short while you will have yourface-to-face consultation.