- Have you been told your vision is not good enough to drive?
- Is glare making it difficult to drive at night?
- Are you troubled by seeing halos and starbursts around lights?
- Do colours appear dull or faded?
- Spending money on glasses that just don’t help anymore?
- Feel less confident in the dark?
You are not alone!
As many as 50% of patients aged 40-60 will have cataracts but may only have minor problems with their vision. In contrast, the majority of those aged over 60 will need help restoring vision with cataract surgery.
Cataract surgery is a safe and truly transformative operation that can restore clarity of vision and help you live your life at its best. Here are just some of the benefits:
Enhanced Quality of Life:
With clearer vision, you can return to hobbies, work, and social activities you may have avoided due to poor eyesight.
Regain Independence:
Improved sight restores the ability to perform essential tasks, such as reading and driving, and can increase your independence and confidence.
Quick Recovery
Most people experience a rapid recovery and may resume normal activities shortly after the procedure.
Painless and stress free surgery
Most people will walk out of theatre after surgery with just anaesthetic eye drops. Don’t worry, sedation and general anaesthesia is there for those that really want it.
Reduced risk of dementia
Researchers have now linked the benefits of cataract surgery with a reduced risk of dementia. This lowered risk persisted for at least a decade after surgery.
Reduced risk of falls
Research findings show that cataract surgery can lower the risk of falls by as much as 34% when performed in one eye and an astonishing 50% when performed in both eyes.
Improved sleep
Cataracts “steal’ blue light from what you see. Blue light helps to control the body’s natural sleep and wake cycle through specialised cells in your eyes. This disruption can occur even when eyesight itself is not too affected. Cataract surgery can improve the quality of sleep again.
