Video: How long does the recovery after private cataract surgery take? Mr Jaheed Khan talks about how long the recovery after a private cataract surgery generally takes. That's a very good question and recovery has improved. It used to take quite a few weeks to recover from a cataract operation many years ago. Because my technique [...]
Video: Where will I have my private cataract surgery? In this video, I discuss where your private cataract surgery will take place. Your initial outpatient consultation could be at Moorfields Private, or it could be at 140 Harley Street where I consult. My operating list at Harley Street is at the London Clinic and I have a [...]
Video: Is private cataract surgery painful? In this video, I answer a question about whether private cataract surgery is painful. That's a very common question and it's a very valid question and I would say that all my patients ask me that question. What I can categorically say, it's not a painful procedure. In the right hands, and [...]
Video: What happens on the day of a private cataract surgery? If you want to know what happens on the day of a private cataract surgery in London and what kind of surgery you can expect, you can have a look at this video where I give detailed information. The day of the surgical appointment, we'll ask [...]
Video: What happens at a private cataract surgery appointment? Here I explain the different steps that occur at a private cataract surgery appointment. Well, you come and see me specifically for your private cataract surgery in London and that's very important. First of all you get an assessment for your vision. So I'll ask you [...]
Video: How can I be sure that I have a cataract and not some other eye disease? In this video, I answer the question of how you can know if you have a cataract and not another eye disease. That's a good question. It could be some other disease and that's probably why you should get a [...]
Video: Who can get cataracts? In this video, I explain who can get cataracts. The most likely people to get cataracts generally are slightly older populations. So if you live long enough, you develop a certain degree of cataract. Most people over 55 to 60 will have a mild degree of cataract. Now whether that [...]
Video: What are the symptoms of a cataract? In this video, I describe the symptoms of cataracts. The first question that most my patients ask me actually is what are the symptoms. The most common symptom is a lack of vision when reading or noticing fine tasks. Most people describe a blur in their vision and you may notice [...]
Video: What causes a cataract? In this video I explain the most common causes of cataract. Well, there are quite a few causes of cataract, but if we were to narrow them down to the three most common ones, we would say getting older is a big risk for cataract and most people over 75 develop a [...]
Video: What are cataracts? In this video I explain what cataracts are and what happens to the lens when you have cataracts. Well, a cataract is a mistiness of the lens. It starts off clear when we are young and when we get older, which is one of the most common causes of cataract, it starts [...]
