A member asked:

Good morning doctors. i have a cataract..my dr said that it got "slightly worse" since the last visit. how do i know when i should have the cataract surgery? is there a window or time frame of safety before i need surgery?

Q: good morning doctors. i have a cataract..my dr said that it got "slightly worse" since the last visit. how do i know when i should have the cataract surgery? is there a window or time frame of safety before i need surgery?

: Only an ophthalmologist or optometrist can answer this and only with direct examination. Good luck.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

Only an ophthalmologist or optometrist can answer this and only with direct examination. Good luck.

Dr Kuitems agreed

Answered 10/26/2022

0 views

Thank

More of what we treat

Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.

Get Virtual Care

For Businesses

About Us

HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients

A member asked:

Good morning doctors. i have a cataract..my dr said that it got "slightly worse" since the last visit. how do i know when i should have the cataract surgery? is there a window or time frame of safety before i need surgery?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Dr Kuitems agreed

Related Questions

A member asked:

Very good evening doctors. I have an opthalmologist appointment this week. I know that I have cataracts. How do the opthalmologist and I decide if and when I need cataract surgery?

A member asked:

Good evening doctors. Are there any symptoms that I would know that I need to have cataract surgery and it is no longer prudent to wait?

A member asked:

Good afternoon doctors. My friend has Ebmd and had a second cataract surgery two weeks after the first cataract surgery. Vision in the first eye is still blurry. He also experienced PAIN during the cataract procedure. Is this unusual?

A member asked:

I am on last week & 1/2 of using prolensa and durazol after cataract surgery. Have had sore mouth and damaged taste buds. Is there something to take or will all this stop after meds end. Family doctor said to increase gerd meds and dissolve my lorazepam o

A member asked:

Good afternoon doctors! Eye question please. How high does intra-ocular pressure have to be over how long in order to be concerned about glaucoma surgery/treatment? How bad do your eyes have to appear in order to absolutely need cataract surgery?

Sponsored Content

People also searched for:

Very good morning doctors. My sixty year-old friend went to the ophthalmologist and was told he has Ebmd. Could you please explain this condition? It was found coincidentally to his having cataract surgery. Could the surgery possibly worsen the Ebmd?

Very good morning doctors. Is there a way to know that you absolutely must have cataract surgery?

Good morning doctors. How long after cataract surgery on one eye does it take for CLEAR normal vision to return to that eye? A friend had cataract surgery in one eye 2 weeks ago and vision in the first operated eye is still blurry and weak?

Hi doctors. I am a 63 year-old man. Many of my friends are having cataract surgery. My ophthalmologist said that I am still good. How will I know when I may need cataract surgery? What symptoms will I develop?

Good evening doctors. If you do not have cataract surgery, can you become blind?

Telemedicine

Primary Care

Manage Your Conditions

Women's Health

Children's Health

Men's Health

Senior Health

Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle

Sexual Health

Mental & Behavioral Health

Travel Medicine

Urgent Care

Didn't find what you're looking for?

More of what we treat

Allergies

Antibiotics

Asthma

High Blood Pressure

Prescriptions

Type 2 Diabetes

For Businesses

Company

Health Content

Join Us

Download HealthTap

Questions?