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Frequently Asked Question About Cataract Surgery
Efficacy
Safety
- Will there be any pain during or after surgery?
- What are the potential complications?
- Will the cataract recur after cataract surgery?
- How long will intraocular lenses last?
- Can intraocular lenses become dislocated?
- Will patients feel pain or detect other signs when any abnormality occurs to the intraocular lens?
- Is it possible to replace an intraocular lens?
Suitability
- Once diagnosed with a cataract, should patients undergo surgery without delay even if the cataract is minor?
- Will cataract surgery also treat presbyopia?
- What are the differences between monofocal IOLs and multifocal IOLs?
- Is the multifocal IOL suitable for anyone having cataract surgery?
- Will patients who have received a LASIK or phakic IOL procedure be able to undergo cataract surgery?
- Can a monofocal IOL implanted in a previous cataract surgery be replaced with a multifocal IOL?
Life after surgery
- Can patients undergo other surgeries after receiving cataract surgery?
- What are the precautions immediately after cataract surgery?
- How long will it take for vision to stabilize after cataract surgery?
- Will cataract surgery put any restrictions on life styles?
- Will eyeglasses be needed after surgery?
- After cataract surgery, will patients still be able to undergo LASIK to correct their residual nearsightedness, farsightedness or astigmatism?
Surgery Timeframe
- Approximately how many days after the initial exam can surgery take place?
- How many visits to the clinic are required after cataract surgery?
- Can patients go home on the day of the surgery?
- How long is the surgical procedure?
- Is it necessary for someone to accompany patients on the day of surgery?
- Can the operation be performed on both eyes at the same time?
