Moden cataract surgery has advanced to the point that it is a highly predictable, efficient and safe procedure that is performed quickly and comfortably for patients.
This is in addition to the fact that modern lens calculators, microscopes, surgical equipment and implants have allowed us to consistently and accurately predict the post-operative refractive status for most patients.
Hence if any patient (in the absence of any other significant risk factors) begins to experience the negative effects of a cloudy cataractous lens, including:
- blurred vision
- fluctuating lens power
- loss of color contrast
- reduced night vision
then they should consider cataract surgery.
Cataract surgery can effectively and safely treat the cause of the problems, and often times with an appropriate intraocular lens choice, may allow patients to be spectacle independent for the first time in their lives!
Do discuss your options in detail with your attending ophthalmologist who would be able to discuss these options in detail.
E-Shawn Goh
