What to Expect From Cataract Surgery?

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What to Expect From Cataract Surgery?
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If your vision gets cloudy because you have a
cataract, your doctor may suggest surgery to
remove the lens of your eye and replace it with
an artificial one. It's a common and safe
procedure, and when it's done, you'll be able to
see better.
Who Should Have Surgery?
If you have a cataract, that doesn't always mean
you need surgery. You may not even notice any
change in your vision. Some people who have this
condition see just fine if they wear prescription
glasses, use a magnifying lens, or rely on
brighter lighting.
But as cataracts grow, they can cause more
symptoms. You could have dim or blurred vision.
You may also have double vision when you look at
things through the eye with the cataract. These
problems can make it hard to read, work on a
computer, and do anything else that calls for
clear eyesight.
You may have poor night vision and find it harder
to drive when it's dark. You may be sensitive to
glare from headlights. People with advanced
cataracts can even fail the vision part of a
driver's test.
Cataracts can make you more sensitive to glare
from the sun. You might see a halo around bright
lights. This can keep you from being outdoors as
much as you'd like. It also makes it harder to
play some sports, such as skiing or golf.
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If you have any of these symptoms, surgery could
help.
Sometimes you might need to get surgery even if
your cataract doesn't bother you. Your doctor may
suggest it if the cataract is large enough to
crowd the inside of the eye, which can lead to
increasing pressure in the eye. 
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How Do I Prepare For Cataract Surgery?
A week or two before your procedure, your doctor
will do some tests to measure the size and shape
of your eye. This way, she can choose the best
artificial lens for you.
She'll probably tell you not to eat or drink
anything for 12 hours before the surgery.
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What Happens?
You'll be awake for the procedure, but your
doctor will numb your eye with medicine, so you
won't feel pain. She may also give you medication
to help you relax.
The surgery usually takes well under an hour.
Your surgeon will make a tiny cut in the front of
your eye, sometimes with the help of a laser.
Through this, she'll put in a small tool to break
up the cataract and gently suction it out.
Next, she'll put in the new lens, which is made
of plastic, silicone, or acrylic, and close the
cut.
You won't need to stay overnight at the hospital,
but you'll need someone to drive you home.
If you have cataracts in both eyes, you'll
probably get two separate surgeries, typically a
few weeks apart. This gives the first eye a
chance to heal.
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After Surgery
For a few days after surgery, your eye may itch
or feel sore. During this time, you may also have
some tearing and find it hard to see well in
bright light.
Your doctor will give you eyedrops to prevent
infection. You'll need to take it easy for a few
days. Driving will be off-limits, and you
shouldn't bend over, pick up heavy things, or put
any pressure on your eye.
For the first week, your doctor will likely
suggest you wear an eye shield while you sleep.
This protects the site of your surgery so your
eye can heal. If you're in pain or you feel your
eye isn't healing like it should, tell your
doctor right away.
After 8 weeks, your eye should be fully healed.
About 90 of people see better after cataract
surgery. But don't expect your vision to be
perfect. You may still need to wear glasses or
contacts.
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What if My Vision Gets Cloudy After Surgery?
Sometimes after cataract surgery, you may find
that things start to look cloudy again. It
happens because a lens capsule -- the part of
your eye that holds your new artificial lens in
place -- begins to thicken up.
You may hear your doctor call this by its medical
name posterior capsule opacification. The
problem may not show up right away. You may
notice it months or years later.
Your doctor may suggest a procedure called YAG to
fix it. This surgery takes a few minutes and is
painless. A surgeon uses a laser to open up the
thickening around the lens capsule and let more
light get through your artificial lens. That will
clear up your cloudy vision.
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