This document provides information about cataracts and cataract surgery. It defines a cataract as a clouding of the lens of the eye that causes blurry vision. Risk factors for developing cataracts include older age, UV exposure, steroid or drug use, and diabetes. Symptoms include blurry vision, impaired night vision, faded colors, glare sensitivity, and halos around lights. Cataract surgery is a painless outpatient procedure where the cloudy lens is removed and replaced with an artificial lens to improve vision. Recovery from surgery involves some initial blurry or wavy vision that improves over days, brighter color perception, and follow-up visits with the doctor.

1. Cataract

2. OVERVIEW
What is
Cataract
Surgery? How
do doctors
rectify it?

3. Cataract Surgery
1. Cataract Surgery is a painless procedure
under which an eye specialists clear your
impaired vision.
2. An eye specialist recommends cataract
surgery when the lens of the eye becomes
cloudy and a person's vision becomes
blurry.
3. It is impossible that the blurry vision can
be corrected through medication or
eyeglasses.
4. So, Surgery is the only way to correct
Cataract.

4. Why does a Cataract develop?
1. Age factor: people who are older than 60
years of age are likely to be at risk
2. Harmful UV rays: overexposure to the UV
rays can also affect the vision and
develops into a cataract
3. Drugs effectuated: prolonged usage of
steroids or prescription drugs may lead to
cataract
4. Blood sugar level/ diabetes: People who
have diabetes are more likely to develop a
cataract
5. Eye injury: an eye injury can also cause
cataracts or complete vision loss

5. Symptoms of Cataract
1. Blurry vision
2. Impaired night vision
3. Double vision
4. The colors seem to be faded
5. Easily affected to glare & bright lights
6. Halation around lights
7. Rapid need to change eyeglasses

6. Things to remember after
surgery.
After surgery, a person will be happy to see that
vision has started to improve than before within
a matter of a few days. But if you initially feel
that vision is still somewhat blurry or wavy, don't
panic. It is normal, as sometimes the eyes take
time to heal and adjust to the new vision. A
brownish or yellow-tinted cataract makes the
vision fade and the colors muted. The colors will
appear to be brighter when the person sees
through the new lens after the surgery.

7. Points to be noted at the
recovery stage
1. Stay in touch with your doctor. Follow-up is
of utmost importance. After a day or two
after the surgery, the doctor calls for
follow-up, visits them as per schedule.
2. Doubtful about surgery, if your eyes feel
itchy after surgery? Oh, don't be! It is
normal to feel a few mild discomforts.
3. Avoid touching the eye area as you may
even develop bloodshot eyes.
4. Sometimes doctors give an injection of
anesthesia in the lower portion of the eye,
before surgery. It may give you a small
bruise, don't worry, it will fade away in a
few days.

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