For a minority of patients an overnight stay is needed. Before you come into hospital a nurse in the outpatients department will carry out special tests to measure your eye. This helps decide the strength of intraocular lens you need. This may involve a visit to the hospital about 2 weeks before the operation. A. Serious complications are uncommon following cataracts surgery, however, like most operations problems may develop occasionally.
Infection following cataract surgery is very uncommon but can be serious.
Inflammation of the eye. This is called uveitis. The eye may become red and aching. This can be treated with drops. An accumulation of fluid in the retina may occur causing blurring of the central vision - this is known as cystoid macular oedema.