Causes of the disease
The main role in the normal functioning of the organ of vision is given to the lens - a transparent biconvex lens that focuses light. The clear lens serves as a conductor for light and images that enter the eye and are analyzed by the brain. Complete or partial clouding of the lens, accompanied by loss of vision, is called a cataract.
Cataracts are the scourge of older animals whose age exceeds 8 years. This is due to the wear and tear of the body's natural resources and slow metabolism.
However, other factors can lead to cataracts:
- trauma to the lens as a result of thermal, chemical burn, foreign body entering the eye, impact, scratches;
- dangerous pathological eye conditions;
- diabetes mellitus, endocrine diseases;
- prolonged exposure to the allergen;
- intoxication of the body (chemical, parasitic).
In addition, cataracts can be caused by viruses and bacteria transmitted by a mother to her offspring during childbirth or in utero.
What is a cataract?
Mammals have a similar structure of eyeballs. A stream of light moving through the lens projects an image on the retina. This property of the eye explains the principle of obtaining information about the world around us.
In the operation of this complex, the correct functioning of the lens is extremely important. It is a lens with a transparent texture that acts as a conductor of light that enters the eye system. If the transparency of this lens is maintained, the picture and light easily reach the visual organ, after which they are analyzed by the brain.
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