Clouded or blurry vision Increased difficulty with vision at night (especially while driving) Halos around lights The need for frequent changes in your prescription Fading or yellowing of colours Double vision The need for brighter light while reading and doing other activities

The risk of developing cataracts increases as you get older. Other risk factors include: Certain diaseases such as diabetes Environmental factors (prolonged exposure to UV rays) Traumatic experience

Cataract surgery is the most commonly performed procedure in the world. It is also one of the safest and most effective surgeries. In about 90% of cases, patients who have cataract surgery have better, clearer vision after surgery.

Each patient will have to complete an anesthesia questionnaire prior to surgery to ensure they are good candidates. If there are any red flags on the questionnaire an anesthesia consult will be scheducled prior to surgery.

As with any surgery, cataract surgery poses risks, such as infection, a sudden increase in intraocular pressure or a retinal detachment, these risks are minimal however must be known. After surgery, you must follow all post operative instrictions including but not limited to, washing your hands before caring for your eye and using your prescription post operative eye drops. Please ensure that if any of the emergency scenarios on the post operative sheet arise you call the emergency contact number provided immediately.

Before your surgery you will meet with one of our surgical educators. During this appointment you will review the cataract surgery process, the options for surgery that best fit your personal lifestyle and desired outcomes. At this appointment all pre-operative and post-operative instructions will be reviewed and any questions you may have will be answered.

The answer is different for every patient, some will be able to see immediately following surgery, although the majority of patients vision becomes clearer a few days after surgery.

Clouded or blurry vision Increased difficulty with vision at night (especially while driving) Halos around lights The need for frequent changes in your prescription Fading or yellowing of colours Double vision The need for brighter light while reading and doing other activities

The risk of developing cataracts increases as you get older. Other risk factors include: Certain diaseases such as diabetes Environmental factors (prolonged exposure to UV rays) Traumatic experience

Cataract surgery is the most commonly performed procedure in the world. It is also one of the safest and most effective surgeries. In about 90% of cases, patients who have cataract surgery have better, clearer vision after surgery.

Each patient will have to complete an anesthesia questionnaire prior to surgery to ensure they are good candidates. If there are any red flags on the questionnaire an anesthesia consult will be scheducled prior to surgery.

As with any surgery, cataract surgery poses risks, such as infection, a sudden increase in intraocular pressure or a retinal detachment, these risks are minimal however must be known. After surgery, you must follow all post operative instrictions including but not limited to, washing your hands before caring for your eye and using your prescription post operative eye drops. Please ensure that if any of the emergency scenarios on the post operative sheet arise you call the emergency contact number provided immediately.

Before your surgery you will meet with one of our surgical educators. During this appointment you will review the cataract surgery process, the options for surgery that best fit your personal lifestyle and desired outcomes. At this appointment all pre-operative and post-operative instructions will be reviewed and any questions you may have will be answered.

The answer is different for every patient, some will be able to see immediately following surgery, although the majority of patients vision becomes clearer a few days after surgery.