Cataracts are when the lens, a small transparent disc inside your eye, becomes cloudy. Over time, cataracts usually progress, causing blurry,
misty vision (occasionally glare) and eventually blindness. When we are young our lenses are like clear glass, allowing us to see in focus. As we get older, they start to become frosted, like bathroom glass, and begin to limit our distance and/or near vision.

Cataracts do not grow back after surgery. However, the capsule behind the new intraocular lens implant (IOL) can become slightly cloudy. This is common and can develop at any time after the cataract surgery. It can be treated in the eye clinic with a minor procedure called a laser YAG capsulotomy.

Surgery is performed through a very small incision, and the cataract is
taken out in very small pieces using ultrasound (phacoemulsification). A new acrylic (plastic) lens implant is inserted in the place where the
cataract was removed from. The incision is then sealed, usually without the need of stitches.

Like with any surgical procedures, a cataract operation does have some risks and the important ones will be explained to you when you see your surgeon. Overall, cataract surgery is regarded as very safe and serious sight threatening complications are rare (approximately 1 in every 1000 cases). Cataract surgery usually has a greater than 95% chance of improving vision and is the most commonly performed operation in the UK.

It depends on the type of work you do, but the average time would be
one to two weeks, even less in some cases.

After the surgery you will need to use eye drops to treat mild
inflammation and prevent infection, and there will be a few things to avoid, such as strenuous exercises, being in smoky/dusty environment, gardening, or wearing make-up. If you are a sporty person, you should avoid swimming, bowling, heavy lifting and contact sports for at least
two weeks.

We will give you all the information needed, before you go home on
the day of surgery. However if you are worried at all or forgot to ask
something regarding the procedure or the aftercare, we will give you a
phone number to contact us.

At The Doctor Clinic our team of Eye doctors treat various eye
conditions such as Ptosis (droopy eyelids), Entropion (inward turning
eyelid), Ectropion (outward turning eyelid), Blepharoplasty (removal of
excess skin of eyelid), tear duct surgery, dry or watery eyes, excision of
lumps and bumps around your eyelids.

You can find all the booking and pricing information on our website:
www.thedoctorclinic.co.uk

This is a highly specialist service; we typically service patients from Brighton, Eastbourne, Haywards Heath, Hove and the surrounding areas.