Cataract surgery
Cataract types, timing, surgical steps, recovery, risks, diabetes and YAG treatment.
Types of Cataract: Nuclear, Cortical, Posterior Subcapsular and Other Causes
Cataract means clouding of the natural lens, but its location, cause, speed and visual effect can be very different.
Read the complete guideCataract Surgery Step by Step: Assessment, Phacoemulsification and Lens Implantation
Cataract surgery removes the cloudy natural lens and replaces it with an artificial IOL selected from eye measurements and visual goals.
Read the complete guideWhen Should Cataract Surgery Be Done? Symptoms, Daily Function and Timing
You do not need to wait for cataract to become ‘ripe.’ Timing depends on useful vision, safety, daily needs and the health of the eye.
Read the complete guideCataract Surgery Recovery: Vision, Drops, Activity, Driving and Warning Signs
Vision often improves quickly, but the cornea, inflammation and refractive result continue to settle over several weeks.
Read the complete guideCataract Surgery Risks and Complications: What Patients Should Understand
Cataract surgery is common and usually beneficial, but informed consent includes both frequent temporary effects and uncommon sight-threatening events.
Read the complete guideCataract Surgery With Diabetes: Retina, Blood Sugar, Lens Choice and Recovery
Diabetes does not automatically prevent cataract surgery, but the macula, retinopathy and systemic control can change timing and visual prognosis.
Read the complete guideYAG Laser After Cataract Surgery: Posterior Capsule Opacification Explained
The cataract does not grow back. The thin capsule behind the IOL can become cloudy and may be opened with YAG laser when it affects vision.
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