After the surgery, the new lens allows more light to come into the eye, which improves vision for most people. About 9 out of 10 people who get cataract surgery see better afterward, but your vision might be blurry at first while your eye recovers. Some people notice that colors seem brighter after cataract surgery. That is because the new artificial lens is clear, without the yellow or brown tint your natural lens had from the cataract. “While cataract surgery improves vision by letting more light into the eye, than was allowed by the cloudy cataract, cataract surgery does not improve the vision lost from diseases like macular-degeneration, glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy or childhood amblyopia,” Dr. Adams explains. Generally, there are three types of lens implants. First there is a single focus lens. This lens can be used to aim for mainly distance vision or mainly near vision. Second, for patients with astigmatism, there is a toric option, that may treat some of the astigmatism in the lens implant. Finally, a third type of lens, is a multifocal lens which may provide some level of vision at distance and near; these lenses are a trade-off to try and reduce glasses wear but are not always as sharp as the other two. “None of the lenses are a guarantee to be without glasses, so speak with your surgeon to make sure you understand your specific options, the trade-offs or limitations of each, and costs of these different types of lenses. Take the time to ask questions you may have.”