Despite these problems, most people adjust to cataract glasses with time, especially if they have cataracts removed from both eyes. Patients who actively participate in sports or who drive a great deal do have more difficulty with these glasses. Contact Lenses - Contact lenses are small soft or hard plastic lenses placed on the surface of the eye. In most cases, the patient must learn to remove the contact lens every night and replace it every morning. It is important to realize that NOT everyone's eyes can tolerate these long-wear lenses.
Contact lenses overcome most of the optical problems of cataract glasses.
Peripheral vision with contact lenses is very natural. Not all patients can successfully handle and wear contact lenses. Patients with conditions such as dry eyes, severe arthritis affecting the fingers, or tremors of the hands may not be able to use any kind of contact lenses. This operation seems promising, but there is much less experience with it than with implants. It may be helpful if the cataract in your eye has already been removed and you become unable to continue with the cataract glasses or contact lenses you have been used to.