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Are there any benefits and disadvantages associated with a cataract surgery?

12 doctors weighed in across 4 answers

Mostly benefits: Much improved vision if the rest of the eye is healthy. If you are a good candidate, the possibility of electing a bifocal implant possibly eliminating your need for glasses. Downside: small risk of surgical complications, post op drops, retricted activity post op. Way more plus than minu.

Answered 8/29/2013

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Many: Benefits include improved vision as well as preservation of vision so you can maintain activities of daily living and any other needs and wants you vision enables you to! disadvantages would be complications including irritation, pain, loss of vision (rarely even blindness). You also have to undergo the procedure, which takes time, anxiety, and drops.

Answered 8/20/2017

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Dr. Jodi Luchs answered

Specializes in LASIK Surgery

Many Advantages: There are over 3 million cataract surgeries performed annually, and it enjoys amongst the highest patient satisfaction of any surgery. Removal of the cataract improves vision, restores clarity, makes colors brighter, and often eliminates the need for glasses post-operatively. Complications are very rare, but include infections or other potential causes of loss of vision or blindness..

Answered 1/27/2014

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Dr. Sandra Lora Cremers answered

Specializes in Ophthalmology

Many benefits: Cataract surgeries is most common surgery performed in world. It has high success/satisfaction rate.. Removal of the cataract improves vision, restores clarity, makes colors brighter, and often eliminates the need for glasses after surgery. Complications are very rare, but include infections or other potential causes of loss of vision or blindness. More info: eyedoc2020@blogspot.com

Answered 4/3/2017

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