Cataract Surgery: When is it time and what to expect?
I have a cataract. Now what? Cataracts are a very common ocular condition in which the lens in the eye becomes cloudy. Not everyone needs cataract surgery. Here we discuss some of the considerations about cataract surgery including symptoms, lens options, and post operative management. We review our usual discussions with patients before surgery.
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0:00 When is a cataract visually significant?
0:45 Who decides when to do surgery?
1:35 Medically necessary cataract surgery
2:10 decreased contrast
3:20 lens changes over time
3:40 short summary of cataract surgery
4:05 goals after cataract surgery
4:50 blended vision review
5:20 Requisites for blended vision
6:10 options for no drops after surgery
6:50 risk for CME need for NSAID
7:20 postoperative restrictions
7:36 Surgical Risks
8:00 “recurrent cataract”
8:50 common side effects
9:50 Review
10:35 Does everyone need cataract surgery?
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The study mentioning the acceptance of a version of blended vision:
Reinstein DZ, Couch DG, Archer TJ. LASIK for hyperopic astigmatism and presbyopia using micro-monovision with the Carl Zeiss Meditec MEL80 platform. J Refract Surg. 2009 Jan;25(1):37-58. doi: 10.3928/1081597X-20090101-07. PMID: 19244952.