Cataract removal

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Cataract	Cataract - close-up of the eye	Eye
Slit-lamp exam

Cataract extraction; Cataract surgery

The outcome of cataract surgery is usually excellent. The operation has low risk, the pain is minimal and recovery time is short. Improvement in sight occurs in most cases. Ninety-five percent or more of all cataract surgeries result in improved vision.

Because this operation is usually performed on an outpatient basis, the patient returns home the same day. Expect complete healing in about 10 weeks.

Review Date: 09/01/2006
Reviewed By: Manju Subramanian, MD, Assistant Professor in Ophthalmology, Vitreoretinal Disease and Surgery, Boston University Eye Associates, Boston, MA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org).

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