Cataract surgery is a procedure to remove the lens of your eye and, in most cases, replace it with an artificial lens.
- Normally, the lens of your eye is clear. A cataract causes the lens to become cloudy, which eventually affects your vision.
- Cataract surgery is performed by an eye doctor (ophthalmologist) on an outpatient basis, which means you don't have to stay in the hospital after the surgery.
- Cataract surgery is very common and is generally a safe procedure.
Cataract surgery is a procedure to remove the cloudy lens of the eye, called a cataract, and replace it with an artificial lens, called an intraocular lens (IOL).
- The surgery is done under local or topical anesthesia and typically takes about 30-40 minutes to perform.
- The surgeon makes a small incision in the eye, usually about 2.2-2.8 mm, and uses ultrasound energy to break up the cataract and remove it.
- The IOL is then inserted into the eye, where it will remain permanently. Most people experience significant improvement in their vision after cataract surgery.
- The goal of the surgery is to improve vision and reduce glare and halos caused by cataracts.
- Cataract surgery is typically performed as an outpatient procedure and is considered safe and effective.
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