白內障再見 失智症再見 Bye Bye Cataract.... Bye Bye Dementia

白內障再見 失智症再見 ...........(手術影片6:10)
Bye Bye Cataract.... Bye Bye Dementia

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病人何◎◎是約90歲的病人，之前來到門診檢查時行動相當遲緩，需要家屬一直攙扶著、且病人總是悶悶不樂、不發一語，原來是因為發生白內障，自覺視力越來越模糊導­致憂鬱症(Depression)及失智症(Dementia)現象日益加重。

據家屬透露~何◎◎甚至有幾次自殘行為想了結此生。因兩眼均屬過熟型白­內障hypermature cataract，視力伸手不見五指hand movement 10cm.，幾乎全盲，以至於他毫無求生意志。

於上個月做完左眼手術，病人隔天手術後回診，視力就進步到0.4，家屬及病人皆相當開­心，手術後回診的第一天，病人神情明顯變得愉快，而且和主動和我們­診所醫護人員打招呼，與尚未手術時的樣子實有天壤之別。

因為患白內障而看不清楚產生憂鬱症狀的患者，診所並不是第一次遇到，之前我們也手術過幾­個類似的案例，等白內障手術開完，視力變好之後，患者情緒皆有顯著改善，這樣的復原結果同時，也總是鼓舞了我們每個參與手術的同仁。

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參考資料

1.Cataract Removal and Alzheimer's Disease

The removal of cataracts can improve vision and reduce accidents and falls. However, some individuals, caregivers, and primary care doctors are reluctant to proceed with cataract surgery once an individual is diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease because they think that cataract surgery will not improve the person's quality of life, vision, and cognition. The investigators have designed this study to determine whether or not this belief is true......................................................

https://www.nia.nih.gov/alzheimers/clinical-trials/cataract-removal-and-alzheimers-disease

2.Alzheimer Research: Cataract Surgery for People with Dementia Improves Vision and Quality of Life

Results from a new clinical trial, presented at the July 2014 Alzheimer's Association International Conference, suggest that cataract surgery may slow mental decline in people with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. Preliminary study results indicate that improved vision, resulting from cataract surgery, can have a variety of benefits – both visual and non-visual – for people with dementia...............................

http://www.visionaware.org/blog/visionaware-blog/alzheimer-research-cataract-surgery-for-people-with-dementia-improves-vision-and-quality-of-life/12

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