CONSULTANT OPHTHALMIC SURGEON
CATARACT FAQs
Cataract Surgery
How is Cataract Surgery Performed?
How is the Artificial Lens Chosen?
What About Using Lasers for Cataract Surgery?
What Does Post-Operative Care Involve?
What are the Possible Complications?
CATARACT AND GLAUCOMA
Cataract and Glaucoma
Visual Prognosis
Are Glaucoma Eyes At Increased Risk Of Complication During Cataract Surgery?
Does Cataract Surgery Help Lower IOP?
What About Cataract Surgery And Glaucoma Surgery?
Cataract Surgery
Cataract surgery is the most commonly performed procedure undertaken in the NHS, and one of the most successful. In most cases it is performed as a day case procedure, usually under local (topical) medication.