Cataracts

Most uncomplicated cataract procedures are completed in 10–20 minutes per eye, though you should plan on being at the surgical center for about two hours to allow for pre-op preparation and recovery.

The cloudy lens itself cannot regrow, but a thin membrane behind the implant can occasionally become hazy (“secondary cataract”). A quick in-office YAG laser treatment restores clarity if this occurs.

No medication has been conclusively shown to reverse an established cataract; eye drops and supplements may slow progression, but surgery remains the only definitive treatment once vision is significantly impaired.

Same-day bilateral surgery is possible, yet most surgeons prefer separate sessions a week or two apart to monitor healing and minimize infection risk.

Yes. Even with UV-blocking intraocular lenses, wrap-around sunglasses add critical surface and side protection against ultraviolet and high-energy blue light.