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What comes first glaucoma or cataracts?
It’s also very common for cataracts to form after glaucoma surgery. Some researchers recommend that you wait 1 to 2 years after certain glaucoma surgeries to have surgery on a cataract. The delay can help ensure that your eye is healthy and stable before you have cataracts removed.
Which is worse glaucoma or cataracts?
Some people have both conditions, while others may only have one. But glaucoma isn’t worse than cataracts, or vice versa — they are separate conditions triggered by different factors, each with varying levels of severity. Both eye conditions are treatable, however, especially if caught early.
How bad does your vision have to be to get cataract surgery?
How bad does my vision need to be before I consider surgery? If your vision is 20/50 (20/20 is normal) or worse because of a cataract, you may benefit from surgery. If your vision is 20/40 and you have severe glare problems or require good vision for work (for example, you drive for a living), surgery may help you.
What qualifies you for cataract surgery?
Cataract surgery is considered “medically necessary” by some insurance companies (like Medicare) only when certain conditions are met. The service is often covered only after a cataract has caused visual acuity to be reduced to below 20/40 — the legal vision requirement for driving in most states.
Can cataracts be mistaken for glaucoma?
Both glaucoma and cataracts are physical conditions which cause loss of vision. Cataracts are gradual and painless and are manifested by a loss of transparency; glaucoma, on the other hand, can be either quick and painful or slow and subtle.
Can you have cataracts and glaucoma surgery at the same time?
Is it safe to have cataract surgery with glaucoma? While every person’s condition is different, it is generally considered safe to have cataract surgery with glaucoma. However, cataract surgery has been shown to increase eye pressure, so those with glaucoma may wish to have both procedures done at the same time.
What is the new lens for cataract surgery?
A new intraocular lens for cataract surgery, called the Symfony Lens, has just been FDA approved, and it is quickly becoming very popular.
Can cataract turn into glaucoma?
Can cataracts lead to glaucoma? Cataracts do not typically lead to glaucoma, however there are many shared risk factors and the two conditions may be discovered at the same time. The reverse is also true, glaucoma does not lead to cataracts.