What are the risks of laser cataract surgery?
Infection, incision leakage, damage to the suspensory fibers of the lens and underlying cells of the cornea are also possible complications of surgery. Each of these problems is less likely to occur with laser cataract surgery as opposed to a manual procedure.
How long does it take to recover from laser cataract surgery?
Although some patients see well just a few days after cataract surgery, full healing can take up to three months. Cataract surgery recovery time tends to be minimal and mild, but there are various factors that can impact the speed of recovery.
What can I expect after laser cataract surgery?
You will be awake during the surgery, but will have received medicine to numb your eye. The surgery takes from 15 to 20 minutes, and you should expect little or no discomfort. During the laser portion, patients describe seeing a kaleidoscope of lights and feel only slight pressure.
Can laser surgery fix cataracts?
No. LASIK can’t fix cataracts. There is a technology available today called laser cataract surgery.
What is the difference between laser surgery and cataract surgery?
Cataract surgery involves correctly sizing and fitting the replacement lens by making a circular incision in the cornea. In laser surgeries, the laser creates a precise opening in the cornea, which is approximately ten times more accurate than the one made manually by doctors.
What are the benefits of having cataract surgery?
“Cataract surgery is the only way to treat cataracts and is a low risk, quick, and efficient procedure–having cataract surgery has been shown in multiple studies to decrease the rate of falls and fractures and improve the emotional, mental and physical well being of patients,” he explained.
Is it better to have cataract surgery early?
Cataracts may become more difficult to be removed once they become mature. This is why many doctors advise patients to have surgery earlier on, as soon as vision is affected on a regular basis.
What if I sneeze during cataract surgery?
DO’S: Most normal activities are acceptable immediately after surgery and will not harm the eye, for example shopping, housework, gardening, going to the cinema, climbing the stairs, watching TV and reading. Bending over to pick something up is perfectly safe. Coughing, sneezing and blowing your nose are not harmful.
How long does a cataract operation take to do?
Cataract surgery is a straightforward procedure that usually takes 30 to 45 minutes. It’s often carried out as day surgery under local anaesthetic and you should be able to go home on the same day.