Cataract removal

Alternative names:

Cataract Removal - A procedure to remove the clouded lens (cataract) of the eye to improve vision.

Risks:

Risks for any anesthesia are:

• reactions to medications
• problems breathing

Risks for any surgery are:

• bleeding
• infection

Sources:

American Academy of Ophthalmology, Eye Conditions and Diseases. Available at: www.eyenet.org/public/faqs/cataract/cataract_faq.html

National Eye Institute, Cataract Information for Patients. Available at: www.nei.nih.gov/publications/cataracts.htm

Update Date: 04/01/00
Matthew F. Gardiner, MD, Scheie Eye Institute, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, VeriMed Health Network