What are the symptoms of cataracts? Blurred vision that is not correctable to 20/20 with contacts and glasses, changes in prescription, colors appearing less vibrant, more sensitivity to light and glare, and trouble seeing at night.
What is the treatment for cataracts? Cataract Surgery involves removing the natural lens inside your eye and implanting an artificial lens inside your eye. The artificial lens is intended to improve your vision. You may have options for the artificial lens to correct distance vision, near vision, astigmatism or all of the above. Your options will depend on your prescription and the visual outcome you are looking to have after surgery. Cataract surgery has a success rate of 90% and with modern surgical techniques the recovery time has improved visual outcome and management afterwards.
What happens after cataract surgery? Patients will return to the surgeon 1 day post surgery. You will then follow up with your regular eye doctor 1 week from surgery, 1 month from surgery and 3 months from surgery unless your doctor decides on another care plan. Your surgeon will likely give you eye drops to use after surgery to prevent inflammation and infection. It is important to follow all instructions for the eye drops to get the best visual outcome possible.
Resources
1. American Optometric Association, Cataracts