Today, however, everything has changed. The development of advanced surgical techniques and intraocular lenses have made cataract surgery one of the most successful forms of treatment in the medical profession. The operation is usually performed on an outpatient basis, is virtually painless and has a recovery period of a few days. The vision provided by an intraocular lens is as clear as that provided by the eyes' natural lens. After your arrival at the surgical centre you will be given a preliminary health check before the administration of a local anaesthetic to numb the eye area.
Most people are totally relaxed during surgery.
Please arrange to have a driver for your return home. After surgery, a small percentage of patients will experience a temporary clouding or blurring of vision when tissue in the lens capsule becomes clouded. This is quickly and painlessly resolved with the use of a neodymium YAG laser. Tissue clouding, once treated, will not recur. You can drive there and back yourself and do not need a driver for this procedure.