Conservative treatment of cataract: a myth or reality
Zakharova M.A.

S. Fyodorov Eye Microsurgery Federal State Institution, Moscow

The number of patients with cataracts continues to grow with an increase in life expectancy. Due to its high prevalence and domination among the causes of removable blindness and visual disability, cataracts are considered not only as one of the topical problems of ophthalmology, but also as the most important global medical and social problem. The surgical method is currently the only proven effective method of treatment. However, the need for surgical treatment is covered by only one-fourth. Reducing visual function in patients with cataracts, who have to wait for surgical treatment for a long time, often limits their daily activities. Therefore, the search for alternative ways of cataract treatment continues. Today there are many drugs used for this purpose, which contain pyreneoxin, cytochrome C, B vitamins, ascorbic acid, tocopherol and many other components. The review considers the results of clinical studies of cataract drug therapy. The latest developments in this direction are highlighted.

Key words: cataract, conservative treatment, clinical studies, anti-cataract drugs, pirenoxine.
For citation: Zakharova M.A. Conservative treatment of cataract: a myth or reality // RMJ. Clinical ophthalmology. 2017. № 4. P. 231–234.