Cataract Surgery
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General Information
Cataract Surgery is a medical operation designed to restore vision which is successful in the overwhelming majority of cases. First, the eye doctor will measure the shape and size of the patient's eye using a non-invasive, painless ultrasound test. The doctor will then remove the clouded lens and implant a clear, artificial lens, although occasionally the doctor can remove the cataract and replace the natural lens.
In most cases, the surgery is an outpatient procedure requiring less than an hour to complete. Healing requires anywhere between one to eight weeks depending on the size of the incision. With continual medical advances, and the development of foldable lenses, incisions have become smaller and smaller.
ADD: methods of removing cataract
Results The positive results of the procedure are dramatic: over 95% of patients report improved vision.
Dangers of the Procedure Some patients do experience harmful side-effects from the procedure, including:
- Loss of Vision
- Increased eye redness
- Persistent pain
