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Is there a downside to cataract surgery?

The main disadvantage of cataract surgery is that it’s not as precise as laser surgery. It would be a mistake to go ahead with laser surgery if you had a cataract because it’s likely that the cataract would interfere with the visual results you could achieve after laser refractive surgery.

What is the percentage of successful cataract surgery?

High success rates Most people do exceedingly well with cataract surgery. Its success rate is about 99 percent. Complications from cataract surgery are rare but may include corneal swelling and/or inflammation in the eyes.

Do eyes continue to get worse after cataract surgery?

No, your vision generally doesn’t deteriorate after cataract surgery unless other problems arise, such as macular degeneration or glaucoma.

What are the long-term effects of cataract surgery?

Conclusions: The study confirms the effectiveness of cataract extraction, offering good long-term visual rehabilitation for the majority of the patients. The most common comorbidity causing large functional loss 15 years after surgery was age-related macular degeneration.

Has anyone ever died from cataract surgery?

Mortality incidence was 2.78 deaths per 100 person-years in patients with cataract surgery and 2.98 deaths per 100 person-years in patients without surgery (P < 0.0001).

Is cataract surgery considered major surgery?

Is cataract surgery major surgery? It is surgery, but it’s not considered “major” by the medical community. In most instances, cataract surgery is an outpatient procedure.

What happened to me after not having cataract surgery?

The surgeon would not do the operation and said I had to have it done in the hospital under full sedation. He only does that once a month and did not reschedule me. As a result of not having the cataract surgery I am now nearly blind in one eye and miserable.

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What is the recovery time for monovision cataract surgery?

There is a recovery period that you will need to manage. After the monovision cataract surgery, you will spend about 60 minutes in the recovery room as the anesthesia wears off. Your doctor might give you a clear shield or bandage to place over the eye.

What is your experience with cataract surgery in 2021?

I had cataract surgery in February 2021, and it went very well. I received Vivity intraocular lens implants, a new technology by Alcon and I now have very good distance and intermediate vision, with no need for the glasses I had worn since age 11. I still need readers for close vision, like menus and small print.