Cataracts Treatment

Question by freecycle lady: cataract surgery now or wait?
doctor says i can get cataract surgery now or wait, is it better to wait so I can still wear my rigid contacts or have it asap; i also have bad astigmatism so will probably have to wear glasses after operation. Dr said the cataract surgery for astigmatism has long recuperation and might have to have lasix done after also.

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Answer by jennifer h
I have had cattaract surgery on one eye. it was the best thing I have done for my eyes. i would say if you have the chance get it over with as soon as possible. It was a bit scary for me and the preparation was scary but I was awake for it and it was great. didn’t feel a thing just heard the noise s of the job being done and lay there watching amazing patterns. I had a patch on my eye for a day or 2 and when i took it off there where amazing colours of everything. It took a few weeks for my eye to have great vision. .

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Question by Robb R: Early symptoms of cataracts. How long does one wait before the surgery consequences exceed the problem?

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Answer by Serena
My grandmother had to have cataract surgery a few years ago. They’ve made even more improvements since her experience. Most eye doctors would be able to tell you what they prefer, as far as whether you wait or not. In my family’s experience (2 grandparents, an aunt, and a couple of great aunts), they wait for the symptoms to affect your vision severely enough to interfere with your everyday life/tasks before they do surgery. The patient will often have to go in for several evaluations over the span of weeks or months in order to evaluate the progression of the cataracts. As with all things, that progress would determine when surgery would be best.

Ophthalmologists and other eye specialists would be able to evaluate an individual’s overall health and determine when the effects of “the problem” become worse than the side effects of “the cure”. In any specific case, all factors from medications, health history, and other pre-surgical evaluations would be considered in the decision.

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after cataract surgery when can i resume my jogging?

Doctor says that before a cataract is to be removed my vison has to get to 20/40 or worse. Why can’t it be removed now as it is quite bothersome?