Cataract
Cataracts occur because the lens in your eye becomes cloudy, making it difficult for you to see well enough to carry out you're your usual daily activities.
If the cataract is not removed, your vision may stay the same, or it may get worse. Waiting for a longer period of time will not make an operation more difficult.
Likelihood of better vision
After the operation you may read or watch TV almost straight away but your vision may be blurred. The healing eye needs time to adjust so that it can focus properly with the other eye, especially if the other eye has a cataract.
The majority of patients have improved eyesight following cataract surgery.
Please note that if you have another condition such as diabetes, glaucoma or age related macular degeneration your quality of vision may still be limited even after successful surgery.
Benefits of Cataract Surgery
The most obvious benefits are greater clarity of vision and improved colour vision. Because lens implants are selected to compensate for existing focusing problems, most people find their eyesight improves considerably after surgery, but will need to replace their glasses.
As with any surgical procedure there is a small risk of complications, either during or after the operation and these should be discussed with you by your consultant prior to your operation.
Diagnosis
To enable the consultant to diagnose a cataract, you will be seen within our Out Patients Department on the ground floor. You will have a full eye examination, which may require drops to be administered to enable a full view of the eye structures. From this diagnosis we will require measurements to be taken of your eyes. This procedure will be carried out by a nurse.
The measurements allow the surgeon to select the appropriate lens for your eye and the procedure will be explained to you before it is carried out.
The Procedure
At the Yorkshire Eye Hospital your operation will be performed on a day case basis. This means that you will be discharged home the same day as your operation.
Frequently Asked Questions in Cataract Surgery
Pre-assessment
The day of surgery
When can you go home
What happens next
Will it hurt afterwards
Cataract and Uveitis
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