When Should I Get Cataract Surgery?
When should a cataract be removed?
A cataract needs to be removed only when the vision loss interferes with the patient’s everyday activities like reading, driving, or watching TV or movies. Consulting an eye doctor will greatly help in the patient’s decision to have surgery.
Is cataract surgery right for me?
Most people who have a cataract recover from surgery with no problems and improved vision. In fact, serious complications are not common with modern cataract surgery. This type of surgery has a success rate of 95 percent in patients with otherwise healthy eyes. But no surgery is risk free. Although serious complications are not common, when they occur they could result in loss of vision.
If you have a cataract in both eyes, experts say it is best to wait until your first eye heals before having surgery on the second eye. If the eye that has a cataract is your only working eye, you and your doctor should weigh very carefully the benefits and risks of cataract surgery.
You will be able to make the right decision for yourself if you know the facts. Ask your doctor to explain anything you do not understand. There is no such thing as a "dumb" question when it comes to your health.
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