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Cataract surgery
The decision to have this procedure is based on whether:
- Your work or lifestyle is affected by vision problems caused by the cataract.
- Glare caused by bright lights is a problem.
- You cannot pass a vision test required for a driver's license.
- You have double vision.
- The difference in vision between the two eyes is significant.
- You have another vision-threatening eye disease, such as diabetic retinopathy or macular degeneration.
The surgeon may need to do standard extracapsular cataract extraction (ECCE) instead of phacoemulsification if the cataract is too hard to be broken up by sound waves (ultrasound).
| By: | Healthwise Staff | Last Revised: September 29, 2009 |
| Medical Review: | Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine Christopher J. Rudnisky - Ophthalmology | |
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