Question 1

What is a cataract?

Accepted Answer

A cataract is a clouding of the eye’s natural lens, which leads to blurry vision, glare, and difficulty with daily activities like reading or driving. It occurs most commonly due to aging but can also result from diabetes or eye injuries.

Question 2

What are the common symptoms of a cataract?

Accepted Answer

Symptoms include blurry or cloudy vision, increased glare (especially at night), difficulty seeing in low light, colors appearing faded, and frequent changes in spectacle prescriptions.

Question 3

How is a cataract diagnosed at ASG Eye Hospital?

Accepted Answer

Our specialists perform a comprehensive eye exam using advanced diagnostic tools to assess lens clarity, retina health, and intraocular pressure to ensure an accurate diagnosis.

Question 4

When is the right time to consider cataract surgery?

Accepted Answer

Surgery is recommended when the cataract begins to interfere with your quality of life—such as making it hard to drive at night or read. There is no need to wait for the cataract to “mature” or become “ripe” before undergoing modern surgery.

Question 5

Is cataract surgery safe?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Cataract surgery is one of the safest and most successful medical procedures worldwide. At ASG, our surgeons have performed (thousands of successful surgical procedures using state-of-the-art technology.

Question 6

What happens during the procedure?

Accepted Answer

The cloudy lens is gently removed and replaced with a clear artificial lens (Intraocular Lens or IOL). At ASG, we specialize in Phacoemulsification and MICS (Micro-Incision Cataract Surgery), which use ultra-small incisions for faster healing.

Question 7

Will I still need to wear glasses after surgery?

Accepted Answer

This depends on your choice of lens. While standard lenses (Monofocal)may still require reading glasses, our Premium IOLs (Multifocal, Trifocal, or EDOF) can significantly reduce or even eliminate your dependence on glasses for both distance and near vision.

Question 8

How long is the recovery period?

Accepted Answer

Most patients notice a significant improvement in vision within 24 to 48 hours. While full healing takes about 4 weeks, most people return to light daily activities the very next day/.

Question 9

Are there risks involved?

Accepted Answer

While complications are rare, as with any surgery, there are minimal risks such as inflammation or infection. Our surgeons /councilors discuss these in detail during your consultation to ensure you are fully informed.

Question 10

Can cataracts grow back after surgery?

Accepted Answer

No, a cataract cannot return. However, some patients may experience blurring of vision fewmonths after surgery, which results from a “secondary cataract” (PCO), which causes slight cloudiness behind the new lens. This is easily corrected with a quick, painless 2-minute YAG Laser procedure at our clinic.

Question 11

Is the surgery painful?

Accepted Answer

No. We use “topical anesthesia” (numbing eye drops), meaning there are no injections and no pain. You may feel a slight sensation of pressure, but the procedure is generally very comfortable.

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