Sunflower in the eye means that you have copper deposition in the lens which leads to a sunburst or sunflower cataract which consists of a greenish central disc in the anterior capsule with spoke like radial cortical opacities.
A sunflower cataract is a cataract consisting of a greenish central disc in the anterior capsule with spoke-like radial cortical opacities.
Sunflower cataracts are considered a second ophthalmic sign of Wilson's disease and has been called pathognomonic for Wilson's disease.
Sunflower cataracts consists of a thin, centralized opacification that is located directly under the anterior capsule and encompasses between one-third and one-half of the anterior lens pole surface area.
The 3 types of cataracts are Nuclear Sclerotic Cataracts, Cortical Cataracts and Posterior Subcapsular Cataracts.
Cataracts are the clouding of the lens of the eye which impairs your vision.
The types of cataracts are classified based on where and how the cataracts develop in your eye.
A nuclear sclerotic cataract is the most serious type of cataract and progresses slowly and may require many years of gradual development before it begins to affect vision.
If left untreated the nuclear sclerotic cataract can cause blindness.
The most difficult to remove cataract are traumatic cataracts.
Traumatic cataracts may be difficult to remove if the trauma affected the lens zonules, or the cataract is very dense.
Capsular haze, also referred to as a secondary cataract, occurs after phacoemulsification, and is easily corrected using a YAG laser capsulotomy.
The most aggressive cataract is the Posterior Subscapular Cataract as they often cause a noticeable difference in just a matter of months.
Those particularly at risk for posterior subscapular cataracts include those who have diabetes, take steroids, and suffer from extreme nearsightedness.
Cataracts are very common as you get older.
In fact, more than half of all Americans age 80 or older either have cataracts or have had surgery to get rid of cataracts.
Prolonged exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays can enhance cataract progression.
During sunny days when you must be outside, try to wear sunglasses.
Reducing the amount of ultraviolet light that reaches your eyes will help keep cataracts at bay.
Lutein and zeaxanthin work in tandem with vitamin E to fight macular degeneration and cataracts.
These are both carotenoids that act as antioxidants to fight oxidation.
Other carotenoids include beta-carotene and lycopene.
If cataracts are left untreated, vision will decrease from mild, blurred vision to the lens becoming either completely white or a deep amber with significant blur and possible loss of vision.
Cataracts are a progressive condition which means that without treatment, your vision will get worse over time.
In the case of age-related cataracts, the condition usually progresses slowly over a number of months or years.