23 March 2011, Muscat: Cataract is one of the most common vision problems affecting a large percentage of people; but new strides in the field are increasingly making it much easier to eradicate. Leading the way in Oman is Muscat Eye Laser Center that is offering safe and effective procedures with better results and faster recovery time under the expert guidance of Dr. Jose Lievano, a cataract surgeon with more than 11 years of experience. Contrary to popular belief, a cataract is not a ‘film’ over the eye – it is a gradual thickening of the lens that causes the lens to become so clouded that light is either distorted or cannot reach the back of the eye (the retina) for transmission to the brain. When left untreated, cataracts will eventually cause blindness in most cases. “This condition initially reduces the brightness of colours, decreases night vision, increases glare at night and gradually makes the vision blurrier until normal activities can not be accomplished without hel...
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