Liberate yourself from glasses and contact lenses. Cataract surgery is one of the world’s most frequently performed surgical procedures. The natural lens of the eye is permanently replaced with an artificial intraocular lens (IOL). RLE is a perfectly safe and permanent method of correcting long and short sightedness which also prevents or removes cataracts.
Cataract surgery could be just what you need if you have any of the following:
- Dependence on bifocal, varifocal or multifocal contact lenses or glasses
- Presbyopia
- Long-sightedness (hyperopia)
- Short-sightedness (myopia)
- Astigmatism
- Cataracts
This is dependent on the consultation and leading technology from scans that are performed on your eyes including the recommendation as to what treatment is best for you, there are several different types of lenses that cater for various distances that will be explained to you by your optometrist and eye surgeon.
Before you leave the day surgery, you will be prescribed eye drops or other medication to help prevent infection and reduce inflammation. You will need to have a family member or friend with you to take you home. Once you get home, it is recommended that you rest your eyes and nap. Several hours post surgery, most people are able to watch some television or look at a computer screen for a short period of time.
You will typically use drops for around 7 days after your surgery these are anti-inflammatory and antibiotic drops. Depending on your medical history and general health you may be prescribed further medication to support your recovery.
It is normal for vision to be blurry in the beginning – your eye needs to heal and adjust. Vision will normally begin to improve within a few days of the surgery. It’s also normal for your eye to feel itchy and to experience mild discomfort for a couple of days – you will be asked to wear an eye patch or protective shield at night to ensure you don’t rub your eye while you sleep. This discomfort should disappear after a few days.
Vison will continue to improve within the first few weeks and many people can return to work after around three days, however, dusty or smoky working environments should be avoided for around two weeks after the surgery.
There is a high success rate with cataract surgery, with 95% of patients achieving vision of driving standard or better following the procedure.
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