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Cataract surgery
Cataract surgery has an 85% to 92% success rate in adults. Surgery may also improve vision in infants who have cataracts.
In one large study, 95% of adults were satisfied with the results of their surgery. The people who were not satisfied were older adults who had other eye problems along with cataracts.1
People who have surgery for cataracts usually have:
- Improved vision.
- Increased mobility and independence.
- Relief from the fear of going blind.
Studies done with adults one year after surgery have shown that phacoemulsification works better than standard extracapsular cataract extraction (ECCE) to improve vision.2 Also, recovery of sight occurs sooner after surgery with phacoemulsification. And it is less likely that you will need glasses for distance vision after phacoemulsification surgery.
| By: | Healthwise Staff | Last Revised: September 29, 2009 |
| Medical Review: | Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine Christopher J. Rudnisky - Ophthalmology | |
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