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As I first watched the trailers for this film, I could just imagine a Hollywood pitch meeting taking place in a table at Spagos or The Brown Derby or somesuch local. During a power lunch wherein a small appetizer could cost as much as an average person’s daily salary, someone says in eureka fashion: „How about ‘Rock ‘em, Sock ‘em Robots’ meets ‘Rocky’”? „That’s a brilliant idea,” chimes a producer, „let’s go for it! (in a cheeky bit of faux cleverness in reference to ‘Rocky V’)”. And yes, „Real Steel”, directed by Shawn Levy (the „Night at the Museum” films) and produced by the likes of Levy, Steven Spielberg and Robert Zemekis (among others) as a Dreamworks/Disney collaboration, does heavily crib from both concepts but, instead of feeling like a rehash of what has been seen before, seems fresher than it should. This is due to a combination of the screenwriting talents of John Gatin with story by Dan Gilroy and Jeremy Leven (based on a story by Richard Matheson [I Am Legend]) and the cast, headed by Hugh Jackman („X-Men Origins: Wolverine”, „The Prestige”) and Dakota Goyo („Thor”).
It’s an underdog story. Boxing with robots has supplanted human boxing as the dominant sport sometime in the relatively near future. The story heavily homages (or is that „steals from”?) the first Rocky film in many ways, and in one key sequence virtually (literally and figuratively) recreates classic choreography (according to IMDB, „Rocky IV”). Charlie Kenton (Jackman) is a once promising boxer now down on his luck robot boxing participant who is constantly on the run, whether to find a new robot to bring him back on top, evade the many creditors who hound him, relationships with women, or himself. In the midst of this, circumstances bring him into an unwanted contact with his born out of wedlock son, eleven year old Max (Goyo), who harbors deep resentment towards his absentee father. Things change when Max discovers a discarded sparring bot (named „Atom”, a symbolic name due to his stature compared to other fighting bots in the film as well as its underdog status). Both father and son engage in a journey to find common ground as they work the boxing circuit to find legitimacy and validation both within and outside the ring.
The actors deliver powerful performances. In the hands of other actors, absentee father Charlie could have come across as despicably deplorable. However, it’s Jackman’s innate nature that keeps the audience’s sympathy (which may actually be counter productive to the character development, as the further „into the moral depths” a character falls, the greater the redemption if achieved). He brings an everyman’s sensibility and carries the weight of failed hopes and dreams well, though mixed with a hopeful, never give up tenacity even when he knows his plans won’t work. He’s all bluster and hype in front of others, but he evinces a vulnerability that lets the audience know its all an act.
However good Jackman is, his considerable star power does not soley carry the film. In fact, the majority of the burden falls upon young Goyo as his illegitimate son, Max. Last seen in Kenneth Branagh’s „Thor”, Goyo has much more screen time and makes the most of it. By now, the know it all, more mature than the adult child is an exasperating clich; most of the time portayed by youngsters who are equally as exasperating. However, Goyo straddles the line between precociousness and annoyance naturally because he plays the role as a boy, not an adult in a child’s body. Thus he keeps the audience sympathy all throughout the film; no mean feat. Arguably, if this role was miscast the film would fall apart. This is not to say that the supporting players, such as Evangeline Lilly („Lost”) as Bailey Tallet, the daughter of Charlie’s boxing trainer, current owner of the family gym and implied previous love interest, Hope Davis („About Schmidt”) as Max’s aunt Debra who seeks sole custody of him, the reliable James Rebhorn („Scotland, PA”, „The Talented Mr. Ripley”), as Marvin, Debra’s milquetoast but affluent husband, („Karl Yune („Memoirs of a Geisha”), who plays creator of ultimate battle bot „Zeus” (read „Apollo” Creed from „Rocky”), and Kevin Durand („Lost”, „X-Men Origins: Wolverine”) who plays an ex-boxer who had defeated Charlie in the past and to whom Charlie owes money, are in any way deficient. Their performances help build up and support the main conflicts, truly making this film an ensemble piece. However, the linchpin is the relationship and chemistry between Jackman and Goyo. One believes that their characters are father and son (and cut from the same mold) and Goyo allows for subtle nuances in Jackman’s character in terms of the latter’s development (a prime example of this involves a slight running gag involving hamburgers). They are the heart and soul of the film, thus keeping it from becoming a faux Transformers.
And speaking of Transformers, Michael Bay should go back to school and take a course in „Robot Filmmaking 101″, with „Real Steel being the required curriculum. After all, one of the main problems with the big screen „Transformers” is that both the Autobots and Deceptacons looked virtually interchangeable with some minor exceptions (Optimus Prime being one); just a mass of whirling gears and cogs held together by virtually indistinguishable exoskeletons. In this film, each robot has its own unique form with a personality somewhat reflective of that form. The crowning jewel here is Atom itself. All the robots are a combination of CGI and actual robots, so it is a credit to the special effects team and puppeteers that we have a rare instance of the CGIGumby” Hulk), have lacked; including Transformers. To say more about Atom itself would give away a major spoiler that was left somewhat underdeveloped, but suffice it to say the audience comes to care about the robot’s fate as much as the human actors whose care it is in.
The direction by Levy is tight, as is the editing by Dean Zimmerman. There are very few spots that lag on longer than they’re supposed to. Levy keeps the performances rooted in reality without going over the top in some cases. Further, he builds up the storytelling and the stakes and hits the appropriate beats to build to a satisfying crescendos and conclusions. In the theater I went to, through two climatic fight sequences, despite the fact that on an intellectual level everyone knew they were watching a CGI display, the actions, emotions and stakes were so high that when the fights came to their respective conclusions the audience reacted, clapped and cheered as though this were a real time event; something that was absent from all the Rocky forays since its first sequel (perhaps having much to do with the fact that, in many instances, the fights were choreographed by boxing great Sugar Ray Leonard) or any other underdog fighting film, for that matter. The film’s score was by Danny Elfman, who yet again reaches out from his quirky comfort zone and produces a score reminiscent of the more traditional, feel good scoring efforts of the 1980s by frequent Spielberg and Zemekis collaborators John Williams and Alan Silvestri. Elfman’s score, while not particularly cohesive in terms of its themes, does give the film its own distinct identity while recalling the types of scores from a bygone era.
This feels more like a film that should have been a summer release; perhaps the producers felt that it would have been lost admist that season’s other sci-fi release. They needn’t have worried. PG-13 for its violence and language, this film comes closer to being a family film without being excessively cloying. It’s a fun film full of pathos, action, and humor with themes of rapprochement and redemption. Its more than robots beating each other. Its about emotional distances being closed and finding the courage to continue fighting even when the fight is all but lost. The best sci-fi is rooted in relatable human drama, and this film should be counted among the best. In terms of its entertainment value as well as the messages it conveys and bang for the box office buck, „Real Steel” is the real deal.
As I first watched the trailers for this film, I could just imagine a Hollywood pitch meeting taking place in a table at Spagos or The Brown Derby or somesuch local. During a power lunch wherein a small appetizer sieci elektryczne could cost as much as an average person’s daily salary, someone says in eureka fashion: „How about ‘Rock ‘em, Sock ‘em Robots’ meets ‘Rocky’”? „That’s a brilliant idea,” chimes a producer, „let’s go for it! (in a cheeky bit of faux cleverness in reference to ‘Rocky V’)”. And yes, „Real Steel”, directed by Shawn Levy (the „Night at the Museum” films) and produced by the likes of Levy, Steven Spielberg and Robert Zemekis (among others) as a Dreamworks/Disney collaboration, does heavily crib from both concepts but, instead of feeling like a rehash of what has been seen before, seems fresher than it should. This is due to a combination of the screenwriting talents of John Gatin with story by Dan Gilroy and Jeremy Leven (based on a story by Richard Matheson [I Am Legend]) and the cast, headed by Hugh Jackman („X-Men Origins: Wolverine”, „The Prestige”) and Dakota Goyo („Thor”).
It’s an underdog story. Boxing with robots has supplanted human boxing as the dominant sport sometime in the relatively near future. The story heavily homages (or is that „steals from”?) the first Rocky film in many ways, and in one key sequence virtually (literally and figuratively) recreates classic choreography (according to IMDB, „Rocky IV”). Charlie Kenton (Jackman) is a once promising boxer now down on his luck robot boxing participant who is constantly on the run, whether to find a new robot to bring him back on top, evade the many creditors who hound him, relationships with women, or himself. In the midst of this, circumstances bring him into an unwanted contact with his born out of wedlock son, eleven year old Max (Goyo), who harbors deep resentment towards his absentee father. Things change when Max discovers a discarded sparring bot (named „Atom”, a symbolic name due to his stature compared to other fighting bots in the film as well as its underdog status). Both father and son engage in a journey to find common ground as they work the boxing circuit to find legitimacy and validation both within and outside the ring.
The actors deliver powerful performances. In the hands of other actors, absentee father Charlie could have come across as despicably deplorable. However, it’s Jackman’s innate nature that keeps the audience’s sympathy (which may actually be counter productive to the character development, as the further „into the moral depths” a character falls, the greater the redemption if achieved). He brings an everyman’s sensibility and carries the weight of failed hopes and dreams well, though mixed with a hopeful, never give up tenacity even when he knows his plans won’t work. He’s all bluster and hype in front of others, but he evinces a vulnerability that lets the audience know its all an act.
However good Jackman is, his considerable star power does not soley carry the film. In fact, the majority of the burden falls upon young Goyo as his illegitimate son, Max. Last seen in Kenneth Branagh’s „Thor”, Goyo has much more screen time and makes the most of it. By now, the know it all, more mature than the adult child is an exasperating clich; most of the time portayed by youngsters who are equally as exasperating. However, Goyo straddles the line between precociousness and annoyance naturally because he plays the role as a boy, not an adult in a child’s body. Thus he keeps the audience sympathy all throughout the film; no mean feat. Arguably, if this role was miscast the film would fall apart. This is not to say that the supporting players, such as Evangeline Lilly („Lost”) as Bailey Tallet, the daughter of Charlie’s boxing trainer, current owner of the family gym and implied previous love interest, Hope Davis („About Schmidt”) as Max’s aunt Debra who seeks sole custody of him, the reliable James Rebhorn („Scotland, PA”, „The Talented Mr. Ripley”), as Marvin, Debra’s milquetoast but affluent husband, („Karl Yune („Memoirs of a Geisha”), who plays creator of ultimate battle bot „Zeus” (read „Apollo” Creed from „Rocky”), and Kevin Durand („Lost”, „X-Men Origins: Wolverine”) who plays an ex-boxer who had defeated Charlie in the past and to whom Charlie owes money, are in any way deficient. Their performances help build up and support the main conflicts, truly making this film an ensemble piece. However, the linchpin is the relationship and chemistry between Jackman and Goyo. One believes that their characters are father and son (and cut from the same mold) and Goyo allows for subtle nuances in Jackman’s character in terms of the latter’s development (a prime example of this involves a slight running gag involving hamburgers). They are the heart and soul of the film, thus keeping it from becoming a faux Transformers.
And speaking of Transformers, Michael Bay should go back to school and take a course in „Robot Filmmaking 101″, with „Real Steel being the required curriculum. After all, one of the main problems with the big screen „Transformers” is that both the Autobots and Deceptacons looked virtually interchangeable with some minor exceptions (Optimus Prime being one); just a mass of whirling gears and cogs held together by virtually indistinguishable exoskeletons. In this film, each robot has its own unique form with a personality somewhat reflective of that form. The crowning jewel here is Atom itself. All the robots are a combination of CGI and actual robots, so it is a credit to the special effects team and puppeteers that we have a rare instance of the CGIGumby” Hulk), have lacked; including Transformers. To say more about Atom itself would give away a major spoiler that was left somewhat underdeveloped, but suffice it to say the audience comes to care about the robot’s fate as much as the human actors whose care it is in.
The direction by Levy is tight, as is the editing by Dean Zimmerman. There are very few spots that lag on longer than they’re supposed to. Levy keeps the performances rooted in reality without going over the top in some cases. Further, he builds up the storytelling and the stakes and hits the appropriate beats to build to a satisfying crescendos and conclusions. In the theater I went to, through two climatic fight sequences, despite the fact that on an intellectual level everyone knew they were watching a CGI display, the actions, emotions and stakes were so high that when the fights came to their respective conclusions the audience reacted, clapped and cheered as though this were a real time event; something that was absent from all the Rocky forays since its first sequel (perhaps having much to do with the fact that, in many instances, the fights were choreographed by boxing great Sugar Ray Leonard) or any other underdog fighting film, for that matter. The film’s score was by Danny Elfman, who yet again reaches out from his quirky comfort zone and produces a score reminiscent of the more traditional, feel good scoring efforts of the 1980s by frequent Spielberg and Zemekis collaborators John Williams and Alan Silvestri. Elfman’s score, while not particularly cohesive in terms of its themes, does give the film its own distinct identity while recalling the types of scores from a bygone era.
This feels more like a film that should have been a summer release; perhaps the producers felt that it would have been lost admist that season’s other sci-fi release. They needn’t have worried. PG-13 for its violence and language, this film comes closer to being a family film without being excessively cloying. It’s a fun film full of pathos, action, and humor with themes of rapprochement and redemption. Its more than robots beating each other. Its about emotional distances being closed and finding the courage to continue fighting even when the fight is all but lost. The best sci-fi is rooted in relatable human drama, and this film should be counted among the best. In terms of its entertainment value as well as the messages it conveys and bang for the box office buck, „Real Steel” is the real deal.

Do you often wish you could get taller? Well, if you are healthy and active you can. Whether you are fully developed or still in the puberty stage, you can still get taller. If you are still going through puberty there are a few ways you can maximise your growth, if you are a fully developed adult you can use stretching exercises and human growth hormone increasing foods to gain a few extra inches in height.
Here are five proven tips to get taller naturally:
1. Get at least eight hours of sleep a night, our body’s produce human growth hormone when we are asleep, human growth hormone is vital for human growth.
2. Eat small meals instead of large ones, eating larger meals encourages the body’s production of insulin which interferes with the production of human growth hormone. Try to eliminate food’s that stunt your growth, avoid excessive amounts of sugar, coffee, and carbohydrates as found in bread and of course junk food.
3. Correct your posture, often many people have a curvature of the spine this is caused by sitting in chairs for long periods of time. Having this curvature can take inches off your height, don’t worry it is fixable. Correcting your posture can give you a very satisfying height gain, Its simple to fix all you have to do is sit up straight. Try not to sit slouched when at work in the office or school.
4. Start doing stretching exercises to get taller naturally, many people have gained inches in height doing stretching exercises. There are many exercises, but the best one is hanging to do this exercise you need to find a chin up bar, or anything you can hang from really. You should place your hands shoulder length apart and hang for two to three minutes at a time, repeat this exercise three to four times twice a day.
5. Start taking supplements, supplements that contain amino acids and lysine can stimulate the release of human growth hormone, especially when taken before doing stretching exercises.
Do you often wish you could get taller? Well, if you are healthy and active you can. Whether you are rzecznik patentowy fully developed or still in the puberty stage, you can still get taller. If you are still going through puberty there are a few ways you can maximise your growth, if you are a fully developed adult you can use stretching exercises and human growth hormone increasing foods to gain a few extra inches in height.
Here are five proven tips to get taller naturally:
1. Get at least eight hours of sleep a night, our body’s produce human growth hormone when we are asleep, human growth hormone is vital for human growth.
2. Eat small meals instead of large ones, eating larger meals encourages the body’s production of insulin which interferes with the production of human growth hormone. Try to eliminate food’s that stunt your growth, avoid excessive amounts of sugar, coffee, and carbohydrates as found in bread and of course junk food.
3. Correct your posture, often many people have a curvature of the spine this is caused by sitting in chairs for long periods of time. Having this curvature can take inches off your height, don’t worry it is fixable. Correcting your posture can give you a very satisfying height gain, Its simple to fix all you have to do is sit up straight. Try not to sit slouched when at work in the office or school.
4. Start doing stretching exercises to get taller naturally, many people have gained inches in height doing stretching exercises. There are many exercises, but the best one is hanging to do this exercise you need to find a chin up bar, or anything you can hang from really. You should place your hands shoulder length apart and hang for two to three minutes at a time, repeat this exercise three to four times twice a day.
5. Start taking supplements, supplements that contain amino acids and lysine can stimulate the release of human growth hormone, especially when taken before doing stretching exercises.

A cataract is a clouding, opacity, yellowing, or accumulation of fluid in the lens of the eye that results in a loss of vision and interferes with your lifestyle. Most cataracts are related to aging, and by the time you reach the age of 70 most people will show some signs of cataracts. Age related cataract may occur in one eye first but with time will usually be present in both. The lens is a clear part of the eye that helps to focus light, or an image, on the tissue lining the back of the eye called the retina. The retina  is lined with the receptor cells that transform light particles into electrical impulses. A healthy lens is transparent due to the special proteins that help the layers repeat in a regular pattern that causes the least interference and passes the most light through.
The lens does some filtering of the ultraviolet radiation from the sun preventing  UV from reaching high levels in the retina. While the lens filters out UV in both the A and B bands, it filters virtually all of the UV radiation between 320 to 400 nan meters and the proteins responsible oxidize over time. Free radicals also increase and the lens yellows and loses transparency as water starts accumulating in-between the layers.
Eye surgery for glaucoma and other conditions can lead to cataract formation. Certain health conditions like diabetes can also cause cataracts, occasionally very rapidly and in some instances also rapidly reversible. Unfortunately, they are usually permanent. Prescription steroid medications used long term can result in cataract development. Traumatic cataracts result after serious eye injuries but usually will not progress over time like age related cataracts. Infants occasionally are born with cataracts or develop them in early childhood, These cataracts may be so small and enough off the line of sight that they do not affect vision. While technically a cataract, I feel an opacity needs to cause lifestyle interruptions before they should be labeled as a cataract. Cataracts are best described by function rather than form. If they do interfere with your daily life, the lenses may need to be removed. Radiation exposure can result in cataracts if the dose is high enough or accumulates over repeated exposure.
The lens lies behind the colored iris and the pupil, the black opening you see in the eye. The lens adjusts the eye’s focus like the diaphragm adjustable metal shutters on a camera, allowing us to see things clearly both up close and far away. The lens is made of mostly water with small amounts of protein and other substances. Vitamin C and Glutathione have both been thought to delay cataract formation. Now there are questions if pigments that also keep the retina healthy may play a role in keeping the lens clear.
Smoking is the best thing you can do if you want to develop cataracts at a young age. Smoking also is associated with the other leading causes of blindness, glaucoma and central retinal degeneration. Reducing your UV sun exposure by wearing quality sun glasses that meet A.N.S.I. standards is helpful. Sun wear that wraps and blocks sun exposure from the side is even more helpful. Although research studies have given mixed results, time will probably bear out a protective effect of antioxidants on the lens tissue. Supplementation with vitamin C, vitamin E, and special plant pigments  likely will be shown to reduce cataract development. Eating foods that are complex carbohydrates such as whole grains and less refined foods with a lower tendency to cause sharp rises and falls in blood sugar are associated with a decreased risk of cataract formation. Leafy green leafy vegetables, fruit, and other foods with antioxidants are always the best source of supplements.
Annual comprehensive dilated eye health exams are vital to monitor for cataracts and allow your optometrist to check for signs of retina degeneration, glaucoma, and other eye diseases. Early treatment and detection of eye disease may save your sight and life! The most common symptoms of a cataract are cloudy or blurry vision and problems driving at night due to halos and glare. Frequently, after years of minor changes, patients developing cataracts will start to have rapid changes in their eye glass prescription as they become more nearsighted from the changes in the lens.
Cataracts do not require surgery until they interfere with your lifestyle. In rare cases, the lens can rupture causing serious problems. This is almost unheard of today as eye doctors are widely accessible in all areas of the United States. A new eyeglasses prescription, brighter lighting, anti-glare sunglasses, or magnifying lenses can all be used to help in the interim period. Cataract surgery has a success rate over 95% today and replaces the lens with an artificial implant. Frequently your prescription for distance will be significantly reduced after surgery. Many patients find they have only occasional need for glasses for distance. Some lens implants available today provide some reading capacity also. Most of the time delaying cataract surgery will not cause long-term damage to your eye so you should not feel a need to rush into surgery. Cataract removal may become essential when other eye diseases in the eye are present. Retina degeneration or diabetic related complications need to be visualized well to be followed for complications that might night be seen with a cataract obstructing vision. . Even if your eye doctor tells you have a cataract, your cataract  may never develop to the point where surgery is required.
If you have cataracts in both eyes, the surgery may be necessary on one eye only for good vision. If surgery is required on both eyes it will be done at separate times several months apart. This is a much safer approach should complications occur, and allows for refinement of procedure if the first outcome is slightly off. As with any surgery, cataract surgery does have some risks. Infection inside the eye is the most serious, but rare complication. Lenses may be displaced, cause damage to other tissues in the eye, and the retina tissue in the back of the eye may have swelling or detach.
Some prescription medications predispose you to problems during surgery so be sure to discuss all of your prescriptions with your eye doctor well in advance of eye surgery. Flow-max, a prescription used to treat benign prostate growth has been associated with  Floppy Iris Syndrome during surgery. Floppy Iris Syndrome can cause problems during cataract surgery so you should be sure to inform your eye doctor if you are any prostate medications. Before cataract surgery, your doctor may ask you to temporarily stop taking certain medications that increase the risk of bleeding during surgery. Over the counter drugs like aspirin and Advil may fall in this category. After surgery, you must keep your eye clean, wash your hands before touching your eye, and use the prescribed medications to help minimize the risk of infection. Serious infection can result in loss of vision. Cataract surgery slightly increases your risk of retinal detachment. Other eye disorders, such as high myopia (nearsightedness), can further increase your risk of retinal detachment after cataract surgery. Retinal detachments usually announce their onset with a  sudden increase in flashes (like brief lightening to the side) or floaters. Floaters are little „cobwebs” or black spots that seem to float about in your field of vision. If you notice a sudden increase in floaters or flashes, call your optometrist immediately. A retinal detachment is a medical emergency. If necessary, go to an emergency service or hospital. Early treatment for retinal detachment often can prevent permanent loss of vision.
For a short period of time after surgery, your eye doctor may ask you to use several eye drops to help healing and decrease the risk of infection.  You will need to wear an eye shield or eyeglasses to help protect your eye. Avoid rubbing or pressing on your eye. Sun glasses will be needed to protect your eyes from the bright glare we have in Fort Collins and Northern Colorado. When you are home, try to avoid bending over and lifting. You can walk and do  light household chores. In most cases, healing will be complete within eight weeks. Most of the time you can fill your new glasses prescription 2-3 weeks after surgery. Your doctor will schedule exams to check on your progress. Problems after surgery are rare, but they can occur. These problems can include infection, bleeding, inflammation, leakage of the incision, swelling in the back of the eye, and high pressure, With prompt medical attention, these problems can usually be treated successfully.
Months or years after cataract surgery cell growth can occur on the artificial lens obscuring vision. This is frequently referred to as after cataracts. A simple, brief laser procedure done in the office quickly resolves this problem. Cataracts surgery is one of the most successful procedures done today. While you don’t want to rush into any surgery you can rest assured knowing if your vision does become problematic you have a good treatment option available. Medicare will cover cataract surgery when your eyesight has degraded to a designated level. Many types of vision insurance, including Vision Service Plan, provide coverage of cataract surgery under some of their policies. You will need to check with your provider to find out what is covered under your plan. Some types of lens implants are usually excluded.   
A cataract is a clouding, opacity, yellowing, or accumulation of fluid in the lens of the eye that results in a loss of vision and interferes with your lifestyle. Most cataracts are related to aging, and by the time you reach the age of 70 most people will show some signs of cataracts. Age related cataract may occur in one eye first but with time will usually be present in both. The lens is a clear part of the eye that helps to focus light, or an image, on the tissue lining the back of the eye called the retina. The retina  is lined with the receptor cells that transform light particles into electrical impulses. A healthy lens is transparent due to the special proteins that help the layers repeat in a regular pattern that causes the least interference and passes the most light through.
The lens does some filtering of the ultraviolet radiation from the sun preventing  UV from reaching high levels in the retina. While the lens filters out UV in both the A and B bands, it filters virtually all of the UV radiation between 320 to 400 nan meters and the proteins responsible oxidize over time. Free radicals Psycholog Wrocław also increase and the lens yellows and loses transparency as water starts accumulating in-between the layers.
Eye surgery for glaucoma and other conditions can lead to cataract formation. Certain health conditions like diabetes can also cause cataracts, occasionally very rapidly and in some instances also rapidly reversible. Unfortunately, they are usually permanent. Prescription steroid medications used long term can result in cataract development. Traumatic cataracts result after serious eye injuries but usually will not progress over time like age related cataracts. Infants occasionally are born with cataracts or develop them in early childhood, These cataracts may be so small and enough off the line of sight that they do not affect vision. While technically a cataract, I feel an opacity needs to cause lifestyle interruptions before they should be labeled as a cataract. Cataracts are best described by function rather than form. If they do interfere with your daily life, the lenses may need to be removed. Radiation exposure can result in cataracts if the dose is high enough or accumulates over repeated exposure.
The lens lies behind the colored iris and the pupil, the black opening you see in the eye. The lens adjusts the eye’s focus like the diaphragm adjustable metal shutters on a camera, allowing us to see things clearly both up close and far away. The lens is made of mostly water with small amounts of protein and other substances. Vitamin C and Glutathione have both been thought to delay cataract formation. Now there are questions if pigments that also keep the retina healthy may play a role in keeping the lens clear.
Smoking is the best thing you can do if you want to develop cataracts at a young age. Smoking also is associated with the other leading causes of blindness, glaucoma and central retinal degeneration. Reducing your UV sun exposure by wearing quality sun glasses that meet A.N.S.I. standards is helpful. Sun wear that wraps and blocks sun exposure from the side is even more helpful. Although research studies have given mixed results, time will probably bear out a protective effect of antioxidants on the lens tissue. Supplementation with vitamin C, vitamin E, and special plant pigments  likely will be shown to reduce cataract development. Eating foods that are complex carbohydrates such as whole grains and less refined foods with a lower tendency to cause sharp rises and falls in blood sugar are associated with a decreased risk of cataract formation. Leafy green leafy vegetables, fruit, and other foods with antioxidants are always the best source of supplements.
Annual comprehensive dilated eye health exams are vital to monitor for cataracts and allow your optometrist to check for signs of retina degeneration, glaucoma, and other eye diseases. Early treatment and detection of eye disease may save your sight and life! The most common symptoms of a cataract are cloudy or blurry vision and problems driving at night due to halos and glare. Frequently, after years of minor changes, patients developing cataracts will start to have rapid changes in their eye glass prescription as they become more nearsighted from the changes in the lens.
Cataracts do not require surgery until they interfere with your lifestyle. In rare cases, the lens can rupture causing serious problems. This is almost unheard of today as eye doctors are widely accessible in all areas of the United States. A new eyeglasses prescription, brighter lighting, anti-glare sunglasses, or magnifying lenses can all be used to help in the interim period. Cataract surgery has a success rate over 95% today and replaces the lens with an artificial implant. Frequently your prescription for distance will be significantly reduced after surgery. Many patients find they have only occasional need for glasses for distance. Some lens implants available today provide some reading capacity also. Most of the time delaying cataract surgery will not cause long-term damage to your eye so you should not feel a need to rush into surgery. Cataract removal may become essential when other eye diseases in the eye are present. Retina degeneration or diabetic related complications need to be visualized well to be followed for complications that might night be seen with a cataract obstructing vision. . Even if your eye doctor tells you have a cataract, your cataract  may never develop to the point where surgery is required.
If you have cataracts in both eyes, the surgery may be necessary on one eye only for good vision. If surgery is required on both eyes it will be done at separate times several months apart. This is a much safer approach should complications occur, and allows for refinement of procedure if the first outcome is slightly off. As with any surgery, cataract surgery does have some risks. Infection inside the eye is the most serious, but rare complication. Lenses may be displaced, cause damage to other tissues in the eye, and the retina tissue in the back of the eye may have swelling or detach.
Some prescription medications predispose you to problems during surgery so be sure to discuss all of your prescriptions with your eye doctor well in advance of eye surgery. Flow-max, a prescription used to treat benign prostate growth has been associated with  Floppy Iris Syndrome during surgery. Floppy Iris Syndrome can cause problems during cataract surgery so you should be sure to inform your eye doctor if you are any prostate medications. Before cataract surgery, your doctor may ask you to temporarily stop taking certain medications that increase the risk of bleeding during surgery. Over the counter drugs like aspirin and Advil may fall in this category. After surgery, you must keep your eye clean, wash your hands before touching your eye, and use the prescribed medications to help minimize the risk of infection. Serious infection can result in loss of vision. Cataract surgery slightly increases your risk of retinal detachment. Other eye disorders, such as high myopia (nearsightedness), can further increase your risk of retinal detachment after cataract surgery. Retinal detachments usually announce their onset with a  sudden increase in flashes (like brief lightening to the side) or floaters. Floaters are little „cobwebs” or black spots that seem to float about in your field of vision. If you notice a sudden increase in floaters or flashes, call your optometrist immediately. A retinal detachment is a medical emergency. If necessary, go to an emergency service or hospital. Early treatment for retinal detachment often can prevent permanent loss of vision.
For a short period of time after surgery, your eye doctor may ask you to use several eye drops to help healing and decrease the risk of infection.  You will need to wear an eye shield or eyeglasses to help protect your eye. Avoid rubbing or pressing on your eye. Sun glasses will be needed to protect your eyes from the bright glare we have in Fort Collins and Northern Colorado. When you are home, try to avoid bending over and lifting. You can walk and do  light household chores. In most cases, healing will be complete within eight weeks. Most of the time you can fill your new glasses prescription 2-3 weeks after surgery. Your doctor will schedule exams to check on your progress. Problems after surgery are rare, but they can occur. These problems can include infection, bleeding, inflammation, leakage of the incision, swelling in the back of the eye, and high pressure, With prompt medical attention, these problems can usually be treated successfully.
Months or years after cataract surgery cell growth can occur on the artificial lens obscuring vision. This is frequently referred to as after cataracts. A simple, brief laser procedure done in the office quickly resolves this problem. Cataracts surgery is one of the most successful procedures done today. While you don’t want to rush into any surgery you can rest assured knowing if your vision does become problematic you have a good treatment option available. Medicare will cover cataract surgery when your eyesight has degraded to a designated level. Many types of vision insurance, including Vision Service Plan, provide coverage of cataract surgery under some of their policies. You will need to check with your provider to find out what is covered under your plan. Some types of lens implants are usually excluded.