Who Should Consider Cataract Removal Surgery?
Patients who have cataracts and fall into one or more of the following categories are considered good candidates for surgery: • Difficulty driving at night • Sensitivity to bright light • Vision ghosting • Yellowed or blurry vision • Frequent changes in eyeglass prescriptions due to worsening vision • Development of myopia or hyperopia While cataract removal is an elective procedure, it should be informed by the guidance of a qualified and experienced vision correction surgeon. Some doctors encourage patients to have the operation early, to speed up recovery time and head off potential complications. Others advise patients to postpone cataract removal until worsening vision can no longer be helped by glasses or contact lenses. The operation itself is normally performed in outpatient clinics by experienced specialists, and it is considered one of the safest and most reliable operations a person can have. The doctors at the Maloney Vision Institute have achieved widespread acclaim from b
