Frequently asked questions about eye drops after cataract surgery My standard practice after routine cataract surgery is to use a combination of anti-inflammatory steroid drops and antibiotic drops. I currently use dexamethasone 0.1% drops (Maxidex) and chloramphenicol drops. My current practice is to use both drops (Maxidex and chloramphenicol) four times a [...]
Five Most Common Cataract Surgery Questions Cataract surgery comes with a lot of questions. In my infographic below I answer the five most commonly asked questions about cataract surgery questions. If your question isn't featured, you are more than welcome to contact me. Feel free to share with your friends and family. [...]
Are robots better than eye surgeons at cataract surgery? There have been increasing reports of robots. They can perform certain surgical procedures better than humans. I thought I would take the time to see if this was true and if this was workable in the future for eye surgery. Robots controlled by computers are [...]
Ten potential cataract surgery complications Complications occur in all kinds of surgery and cataract surgery is no exception. Thankfully the risk of sight-threatening cataract surgery complications in routine surgery is low. It is getting better all the time. Here I discuss the potential cataract surgery complications and their implications. The rates of infection after cataract [...]
Exercise may reduce your risk of cataract A recent study has shown that exercise may reduce your risk of cataracts. The study, conducted in Stockholm, looked at 52,000 Swedish men and women aged between the ages of 45 and 83. The researchers found that people who led an active life, over a 12 year [...]
Slideshow: A visual guide to Cataracts You have probably heard of cataracts. Maybe you know someone suffering from it or even have a family history of cataracts. But would you recognise its symptoms if you had them yourself? The advanced stage of cataracts is relatively noticeable. The lens of the eye becomes cloudy and [...]
How long does cataract surgery take? Private cataract surgery in London is not a simple operation. However, since many ophthalmologists (eye surgeons) carry out cataract surgery routinely, their results are both reliable and very satisfactory. Usually, a surgeon will spend 10 to 25 minutes doing a cataract surgery, in which the surgeon removes the opaque [...]
How long does it take to recover from cataract surgery? After private cataract surgery in London, the patient needs a couple of weeks to get back to all the normal things they do on a day to day basis. After the cataract surgery, the patient needs to wear eye protection, which is an eye shield [...]
Who can perform cataract surgery? Since the number of cataract surgeries increases every year, there are more doctors performing cataract surgery. With increasing demand, the number of eye surgeons is increasing as well. But who is really qualified to perform this operation? Doctors who are specialised in eye surgery are able to perform cataract surgery [...]
Why does cataract surgery cost what it does? Cataract surgery is the most common surgical procedure in the world. As ageing typically causes cataracts, they are very common. The costs of cataract surgery varies between £1,200 and £3,450 per eye in UK, and will often be more expensive in London than in other areas. The [...]
