- What are Cataracts? A Cataract is the clouding of the eye’s natural lens
- What are the symptoms of Cataracts?
- Blurred vision
- Loss of night vision
- Sensitivity to light
- Halos around light
- Change in color perception
- Double vision in one eye
- Progressive near-sightedness
- Trouble seeing details
- Requiring brighter light
- Frequent prescription changes
- What is an intraocular lens? A lens implanted in the eye as part of a treatment for Cataracts, implanted during Cataract surgery after the eye’s natural lens has been removed.
- How long does Cataract surgery take? Uncomplicated Cataract surgery typically takes about 10 minutes to perform. Then 30 minutes to one hour in a recovery area resting.
- How long do cataract replacement lenses last? In most cases they are expected to last a lifetime.
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