CATARACT SURGERY

Cataract surgery

Cataract surgery usually takes about 15 minutes and is performed on an outpatient basis. Each eye is done separately, usually about a week apart.

Cataract surgery is usually done under local anaesthesia, so typically there is no discomfort, and most people report vision improvement soon after surgery.

Initial recovery from surgery — when you can resume normal everyday activities — usually takes about a week.

Final outcomes of cataract surgery can take up to several weeks, and you may notice vision disturbances such blurry vision, halos and glare, or a "scratchy" sensation as your eyes heal.

You should be able to return to work and resume driving within a week of surgery.

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Normally, you won't feel an IOL in your eye, in the same way that you don't feel a dental filling for a cavity. And since the lens implant is inside your eye and not on the surface like a contact lens, it's not visible to others.

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The artificial intraocular lens is a permanent replacement for your natural lens and is designed to last the rest of your life. Also, there is minimal risk of regression (loss of corrective effect or deterioration of vision) over time.