This helps the ophthalmologist to examine your eye fully. The effect of these drops will wear off after a few hours, however your near vision will be blurred initially. For this reason you should not drive to appointments and you must be careful that you do not miss your footing and fall e.g. down steps. When cataract progresses to the point that it is interfering with daily activities and normal lifestyle, cataract surgery is usually indicated. There is no known prevention for cataract.
Modern surgery is highly successful for the majority of patients.
A. Surgery is the only effective way to remove the cloudy lens. Cataract cannot be removed with a laser beam. It is common for cataract to develop more quickly in one eye than the other. The timing of an operation is decided by the ophthalmologist. Usually, the more seriously affected eye is operated on first.