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Masashi Mimura, MD (Ophthalmology)

Dr. Mimura Graduated from the Osaka Medical College and obtained his ophthalmologist certification in 2007. He opened an outpatient clinic for oculoplastic and reconstructive surgery at Osaka Kaijo Hospital. Subsequently, he was appointed as the assistant professor at the Department of Ophthalmology, Osaka Medical College, in 2014. He then served an international fellowship at the Department of Ophthalmology/Oculoplastic and Reconstructive Surgery, California State University, San Diego. Since then, he has been appointed as Lecturer in the Departments of Ophthalmology at Osaka Medical College and Toho University Medical Center Sakura Hospital. Dr. Mimura is currently the Director of Oculofacial Clinic Osaka, where he specializes in Oculofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.

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  • I can't see one eye

  • My eyesight is deteriorating

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Content updated on Sep 20, 2022

What is cataracts?

Degeneration of the lens inside the eye causes it to become opaque. As a result, lights appear glaring and vision becomes blurred. In older adults, cataracts are usually caused by aging. In children, however, they may be due to genetic conditions, drugs, or viral infections while in the womb.

Symptoms of cataracts

  • Poor vision

  • Difficulty seeing due to poor color or light contrast

  • Seeing flashes of light

  • Blind spots or blind areas in vision

  • Poor eyesight in the dark (Night blindness)

  • Color blindness or a recent change in color perception

  • Blurred vision

  • Can see tiny dots or objects in vision, i.e. floaters

Questions your doctor may ask to check for cataracts

Your doctor may ask these questions to diagnose cataracts

  • Do you feel that your eyesight is worsening recently?

  • Do you find it difficult to see things that have subtle differences in color intensity or brightness?

  • Do you see flickering or flashes of light even when you are in a dark room?

  • Do you have partial loss of vision?

  • Are you having problems seeing in the dark or your sight adjusting to the dark?

Treatment for cataracts

Lifestyle adjustments like using a magnifying glass to read and increasing the lighting power at home can improve symptoms. Surgery to replace the lens is commonly done and effective.

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References

  • Thompson J, Lakhani N. Cataracts. Prim Care. 2015 Sep;42(3):409-23. doi: 10.1016/j.pop.2015.05.012. PMID: 26319346.

    https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0095454315000457?via%3Dihub

  • Shiels A, Hejtmancik JF. Biology of Inherited Cataracts and Opportunities for Treatment. Annu Rev Vis Sci. 2019 Sep 15;5:123-149. doi: 10.1146/annurev-vision-091517-034346. PMID: 31525139; PMCID: PMC6791712.

    https://www.annualreviews.org/doi/10.1146/annurev-vision-091517-034346

  • Davenport KM, Patel AA. Cataracts. Pediatr Rev. 2011 Feb;32(2):82-3. doi: 10.1542/pir.32-2-82. PMID: 21285306.

    https://publications.aap.org/pediatricsinreview/article-abstract/32/2/82/32867/Cataracts?redirectedFrom=fulltext

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Reviewed By:

Masashi Mimura, MD

Masashi Mimura, MD (Ophthalmology)

Dr. Mimura Graduated from the Osaka Medical College and obtained his ophthalmologist certification in 2007. He opened an outpatient clinic for oculoplastic and reconstructive surgery at Osaka Kaijo Hospital. Subsequently, he was appointed as the assistant professor at the Department of Ophthalmology, Osaka Medical College, in 2014. He then served an international fellowship at the Department of Ophthalmology/Oculoplastic and Reconstructive Surgery, California State University, San Diego. Since then, he has been appointed as Lecturer in the Departments of Ophthalmology at Osaka Medical College and Toho University Medical Center Sakura Hospital. Dr. Mimura is currently the Director of Oculofacial Clinic Osaka, where he specializes in Oculofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.

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