Cataract Surgery - All You Need to Know | Eye Surgeon Explains

[@eyechannelbyeyesurgeon]

Have you or someone you know had cataract surgery, how was your experience? Let me know in the comments below 👇

[@QuizmasterLaw]

Thank you so much for your channel. It's really great!

[@QuizmasterLaw]

by the way thank god i'm not so old as to require eye surgery because i am irrationally terrified of it; i can imagine many others might be, and then make health mistakes.

[@genemetz1945]

Can residual astigmatism, double vision, happen because of or during the surgery?

[@harveygarrett4129]

Just had cataract removed from my right eye. So far so good... Still a little blurry, but they say it should clear up soon... Hopefully so..

[@genemetz1945]

I'm 78 this July 2023 and had laser surgery with a lens in 2016 years ago. They did not say there were any different lenses just gave me an ID card that says Acry Sof IQ Model SN60WF with UV Blue Light filter. I told them I wanted to be able to see distance clearly as I do a lot of photography. But now each eye sees two images. When I look at the moon, I see an additional image of the moon overlapping. I see two moons offset and overlapping each other like a fingernail effect. Right after the operation, the Dr said I had liquid under my eyes and did not want to decide or do anything until after it cleared, but this has never happened. What can I do?

[@barbaracalabro873]

I had my left eye done recently. I am 70 years old and I felt no pain ever and walked away from the surgery with immediate clear vision. Having the second eye done in 4 weeks. Do not be afraid.. It's painless and awesome!!

[@veronicachavez7989]

I just had cataract surgery today March 06,2023.No pain at all.Being scared is normal but everything will be ok👍💯🙏.

[@dany21M]

Had aphakic congenital cataract surgery when i was 5 months old, than i had IOL implant when i was 7. Got IOL explantation with re-implantation last year (35 years old) for correction of very high myopia, Got implanted the Alcon MA60MA with -3 OD, -4OS. Surgery went very well, but recovery time was a bit longer. So far, i`m very satisfied with the result of the correction.

[@eyechannelbyeyesurgeon]

Thank you for sharing.

[@JordanS-ww4eu]

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[@grahamev1]

My eyesight is getting worse, I think I will very soon require Cataract surgery. I found this video extremely helpful I will certainly be watching the rest of them. A huge Thankyou for producing this video Brilliant Best wishes, Keep up the good work. Graham

[@aliciagaideroff3628]

I had cataracts removal. Have pain in the cirujia, the anestiologi st_, just watch. Was 30 , 40. Minutes. And I felt pain. The Dr. Said was to dense, and didn't want to damage the cornea. After 3 weeks , he remove ( stitches) I had. He said I am OK. I can read all the letters he show me. He said in 3 weeks_ they are going to do the same in my Right eye( have cataract s) in both eyes. I am 79 years old. Feeling good_ but have periodically_ burn feelings in the both eyes... We ll see.

[@2001lextalionis]

very interesting, thanks for posting such detailed information

[@vincent40lk2000]

Very informative video. Thank you so much Doctor.

[@anitagoecke9252]

My mother had cataract surgery a few years ago. I was noticing in her paperwork that there was a procedure that can be done where a special lens is put in so you no longer need readers. Is that true? My mother did not get it done I think because she had macular degeneration. She told me that she did not notice any change and the eye surgeon, her doctor, said he was disappointed that he did not see much change in her vision either.

[@trinidadnabor3323]

Thank you Doc ❤ my cataract surgery will be on 4-28-2023 🇺🇸. A very good info from you Doc 🙏. More Power and God bless you 🙏. 4-12-2023 Thanks 🤷‍♀️🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹

[@josephinepaa2914]

Do I need to wear eye glasses all the time after catarect surgery?

[@agoodig]

After my caterac surgery, I have cloudy lense, what causes that and what is the best treatment. Thanks.

[@eyechannelbyeyesurgeon]

Scaring around the intraocular lens implant can occur after cataract surgery, causing cloudy vision. It is treated with a laser procedure that improves vision fairly quickly. There are other rare conditions that can cause other types of IOL cloudiness. An eye exam with a qualified eye doctor is needed to determine the cause and treatment for IOL clouding.

[@agoodig]

Thanks Dr.

[@felixolalekanadebayo8946]

Dr Audrey, I can see that you demonstrated your expertise on this subject. How I wish you have an eye hospital in Nigeria. Or can you recommend an eye doctor to me in Nigeria. I have been diagnosed to have cataract. I visited two hospitals One of the hospitals said I should come and do surgery. I visited another hospital for second opinion but the eye doctor said that the cataract is not yet due to be removed by surgery and that I should go to a teaching hospital here in Nigeria who will manage it for sometime and then do the surgery for me when it matured. Please advise me on what to do. I am confused and I am being careful.

[@patriciablankson8070]

I just did a cataract operation for 3 weeks now my eyes are looking blurring. I can't recognize images, I can only see colors, with headache. What should I do, have been using assigned eyedrop it's better than before. But Is there anyway to improve on it.

[@Gstar999]

Hello doctor, earlier i had undergone Lasik for my eyes 16 years back..now i have matured cataract in one eye the other one is fine..can i choose for panoptix trifocal IOL now? many doctors advised that since lasik was done earlier i cannot go for trifocal and the only choice i have now is monofocal..plz help me take the right decision im lot confused , iam 40 years old male i hate to wear glasses.

[@dolabil1159]

I go tomorrow 031523 and I am scared shitless

[@annabella8557]

How did your surgery go? I go one week from tomorrow and I'm scared as well!!

[@tkmokk9325]

Hi Dr. Audrey Tai, Q1) Is a Femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery a much better option than a phacoemulsification cataract surgery for a patient with moderate PSC (Posterior Subcapsular Cataract)?? Q2) Can PCO (Posterior Capsule Opacification) be prevented before a cataract operation??

[@eyechannelbyeyesurgeon]

I recommend Femtosecond laser assisted cataract surgery for specific conditions. You can learn more about this topic in this video 👉 kzbin.info/www/bejne/bZ-zmaWZfZKlmpY PCO can not be prevented prior to cataract surgery, but it can be treated with a simple procedure called YAG capsulotomy after the surgery. I hope this helps.

[@tkmokk9325]

Hi...Dr. Audrey Tai, What percentage of people will get PCO after a cataract surgery? And can it be prevented in any way after the cataract surgery?

[@mooommjacobs8580]

I just want to know can you see clear with cataracts because I used to wear glasses but

[@QuizmasterLaw]

Dry Eye? Here's what I did to stop MBG, Ocular Rosacea, & chronic dry eye. (1) use distilled water (2) rub my eyes/face to improve circulation and encourage fat flow (3) 3 eggs a day 2-3 ounces of fish a day. In shower put the warm water on my closed face or at least a few minutes. I don't like wet compresses. I tried dry compresses, less effective than what I just wrote out. Note: I have/had At Times monocular diplopia due to the swelling consequent to constant eyestrain. The above plus corrective readers seems to work! I don't really understand Why my crystaline lens is aged to the point where it is inflexible, and I really don't understand why the two images of my monocular diplopia consequent to chronic dry eye consequent to meibomian gland dysfunction and occular rosacea and blepharitis resolve to one image with correct lenses but they seem to. That's weird. I don't get it. Advice or ideas are appreciated! 加油！

[@josephmwinzi2186]

Good information

[@LeslieAnneChatterton]

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[@harveyh3696]

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[@tkmokk9325]

Hi...Dr. Audrey Tai, As it is very important for an Eye Surgeon to have these skills such as Steady Hands and Nearly Perfect Vision in BOTH Eyes AND the use of Microscopes during an eye operation (especially for a Cataract Surgery), please enlighten me on How is an Opthalmologist ABLE TO SEE CLEARLY when performing a Cataract Surgery if he/she(the Opthalmologist) is BESPECTACLED* ?? *If it's required for the eye surgeon to remove his/her glasses to look into the microscopes during the eye surgery)

[@eyechannelbyeyesurgeon]

That’s a really good question. During surgery, eye surgeons have the options of either keeping their glasses on (if needed) or taking off their glasses and adjusting the oculars of the microscope to their glasses prescription. Either way works.

[@terrielondee5957]

I'm very happy to receive this information..thank you Dr.

[@generic_official]

My vision in one eye is very blurry, and prescription eyeglasses do not help at all. However, I'm not seeing halos. Can you have a cataract without seeing halos?

[@tetuone11]

I recently had cataract surgery done. I had the dropless cataract surgery done and I chose monofocal lenses set for distance implanted. No regrets and my sight is just fine. Just need glasses to read small/fine print. In my opinion a healthy dialogue with your eye doctor is paramount and educate yourself before you choose a proper lens for your eyes. Also, keep in mind that a relatively healthy eye is required for best results regardless of the lens you choose. Take care and good luck to everyone. Thank for the video. It is appreciated.

[@mikeske9777]

I realize that this reply is 11 months old but I just had the same dropless cataract surgery in March of 2024 and I also choose the monofocal lenses as I wanted clear mid range to distance vision and since I still often drive at night I did want to make sure I as little glare as possible. The actually improvement was really noticeable as I never noticed any blurry vision at all after the operations which were 2 weeks apart. I had extreme far sightedness (+6.00 in the right and +6.25 in the left with a slight astigmatism is the cornea in the left eye and the very little astigmatism in the right eye. For me it was a game changer as I still wear glasses but require no correction in the right and a very slight +0.25 in the left. Yes I still wear glasses but it is the fact it is I want the bifocal of +2.25.

[@christinel.4921]

Thank you for the thorough explanation of the cataract surgery. Excellent!!!

[@rasheedislam2147]

February 2018 is my 1st cataract surgery and my 2nd cataract surgery is next month February 2023.. I hope it will be the same as the 1st one the day after surgery my vision is super clear.. I'm 49 now.. Up to now my 1st surgery is great.

[@mohammadzaidi8334]

Thank you Dr. Tai for your expert advice and info. Three weeks after my cataract surgery, I started seeing small floaters in my right surgical eye. Do these floaters go away soon? What I can do?

[@allendean9579]

Hi Dr. thank yu for this information im getting my first eye done on Nov 14 i havent heard anything yet about the drops so thank you so much take care

[@ayazahmed9446]

I had cataract surgery in my one eye 10 days ago other eye not cataract but shortsighted and astigmitsm how will balance vision kindly guide me

[@janeconlon4462]

I had contact surgery in June.the sac the cataract was in ruptured and went into sides of my eye and into my retina. Coulcnt see zn Anything bought tvpitllinde Zkhthin e z.hghk B ...I was in extreme pain.lots of pressure..felt like glass in eue.the cataractvDr told me comething seriously wrong sent me to Retina Dr the next am who perfoed emergency surgery to get the particles put off retina and sides of Mt eye .I could hardly see at all..couldn't read eye chart He the pressure in my eye was 50 drained fluid from eye gave me a ton of drops to take..he put Teo shots of prednisone in my eye.took eater and prednisone pills for swhile.here it is 6 months later I had maculat edema and now macular pucker .i got a second opinion at Boston Mass Eye institute. They said my vision where they put in contact is 20/100 and my R.I. Retina wanted to wait 2 months to do more surgery buy my new in Boston said she would wait alot longer than that.she told me I eill never get my normal vision back in the eye with the cstaract.i never heard this from my R.I. Drm My zTetina Dr in zBoston is sending me to a special 0pthamologist to make glasses that will correct my 20/100 and 20/30 in other eye.my zrI Dr never mentioned glasses...I've had a terrible at recognizing people medication bottles..Reading labels.. ..tv..newspaper and keep getting in the wrong car.i keep seeing things on the road I thi k are feD a i.als and it's a paper bag or I thi k I see a snake outside and it's a piece of rope.Dr in Boston told me I would never get normal vision back.Dr in R.I. just says " I hope u get ur vision back" Boston Dr's told me I only had a very small beginning of a cataract in eye..yet my R.i. cataract Dr wanted to take Out a " " cataract " In .my right eye also a week later.? It seems weird since my Boston Dr said the cataract small in corner of my eye She wanted to do the right eye a week later It makes me wonder if it was because I was paying for the best state of the art lense at 3,400 for both eyes? That's a quick 7,000 dollars to make.i don't know who to. believe and who to trust Sll I know is after my cataract operation I can hardly see amd the damage is permanent.next Week they are making Me special glasses in Boston.do you know If anything else can be done? I'm desperate fpr more information. Thanks s9 much s Art .

[@bruceyeung23]

are your eyes natural? the circle I mean..(audrey)

[@manojneupane3540]

very nice video

[@GiovanniLamprea]

March 19 ,2024 my right eye had a cataract surgery, Prior to surgery I was told to do fasting. During operation I was sedated , and I coughed. After operation , I vomited and I feel dizzy. The opthalmologist had me admitted overnight in the hospital. My right eye gotna -100 implant lense. But my vision is still blurred. I was told to do my eyedrops every three hours Only now April 1,2024 I was told to use my eyedrops three times a day

[@eyechannelbyeyesurgeon]

Thank you for sharing 😀

[@albertosanmiguel6757]

I AM IN Canada, Do you know an experienced eye surgeon for cataract here? Appreciate your kind attention.

[@eyechannelbyeyesurgeon]

I recommend Dr. Ike Ahmed 👍

[@carolkir]

I need info on post-op sleep routine after bilateral same-day cataract surgery. For instance, I am told to sleep "prone"--is that completely flat on my back? How can a person with GERD and IBS possibly do this? And are both eyes given a shield to wear at night? Any shields at all? Thank you for your videos and the opportunity to ask questions. I hope you can respond. My HMO (and my schedule!) opts for bilateral same-day, but there's very, very little info on this online.

[@felixolalekanadebayo8946]

Dr Audrey, I can see that you demonstrated your expertise on this subject. How I wish you have an eye hospital in Nigeria. Or can you recommend an eye doctor to me in Nigeria. I have been diagnosed to have cataract. I visited two hospitals One of the hospitals said I should come and do surgery. I visited another hospital for second opinion but the eye doctor said that the cataract is not yet due to be removed by surgery and that I should go to a teaching hospital here in Nigeria who will manage it for sometime and then do the surgery for me when it matured. Please advise me on what to do. I am confused and I am being careful.

[@annbarron7415]

My Father had cataract surgery on one eye it was a failure he could not see at all he used to say he was glad that they only done one eye or he would have been blind, when he asked the Doctor why it did not work he said it was because he was on to much medication, would they have not known that before they done it,that was twenty years ago.

[@BirgamokAmok]

I had the surgery but I had a sharp pain when expose to light. I have to close my eye for a second until I get adjusted to the light help

[@folktaleswithnenye]

My Daddy sugar level is high and cannot undergo catarract surgery. Pls what can he do..... Thanks

[@khalidsiraj3959]

Madam what is double vision after catarac operation

[@tayfunenka8182]

Are you Turkic? Too pretty to be anything else!!

[@woodbark1008]

Will I be able to use my CPAP after surgery ?

[@tkmokk9325]

Hi..Dr. Audrey Tai, ARE CATARACTS IN THE EYES LINK? IF ONE HAS CATARACT IN THE RIGHT EYE, IS IT VERY LIKELY THAT THE LEFT EYE WILL SLOWLY SOON DEVELOPS INTO CATARACT?

[@eyechannelbyeyesurgeon]

Cataracts can have different causes. In general, cataracts related to aging changes typically affect both eyes.

[@ccdd24]

Just had Cataract Surgery couple of weeks ago , but I had a cornea implant aswell and a history of eye inflammation ,how does this effect recovery.

[@eyechannelbyeyesurgeon]

People with a history of cornea transplant or implant surgery may have more inflammation after cataract surgery, and potentially need to be on post operative anti inflammatory drops longer.

[@davidbarbero6212]

Maybe a silly question, but does sneezing affect a newly installed lens?

[@eyechannelbyeyesurgeon]

This is not a silly question at all. It takes time for the implant to be fully secure in the eye by scar formation of the capsular membrane that supports the implant. Therefore, I instruct patients to avoid any strenuous activity that can cause significant sudden head movement for 1 week after surgery. So in theory, immediately post op sneezing can potentially cause the implant to move, but this is very unlikely after the eye has fully healed from cataract surgery.

[@davidbarbero6212]

@@eyechannelbyeyesurgeon thanks for your reply.

[@nageebabdalla6043]

I'm 70 yrs old, living in Sudan, Africa. I'm planning to go for cataract surgery within a couple of weeks. Thanks very much for this informative video. Appreciate the way you explained things; before, during, and after. Thanks a lot...

[@noompsieOG]

I’m 36 and and discovered clowdy vison about 8 months ago , fast forward to now and I can’t see out of my left eye at all , it’s like Vaseline is smudged over my left eye. I’m waiting to see an opthemologist it’s a fair wait list to get surgery and very expensive but I have no intention of paying

[@58chucka]

Thank you Dr Audrey for sharing the information on Cararact survey. I live in Australia and my cataract surgery has been a failure. I had to disclose all my medications to my Opthamolagist prior to surgery as well I informed him that I once wore contact lense. I had contact lens for several years and then went to glasses as contact lenses were starting to aggravate my eyes. (As a fireghter smoke and dust became a problem) I am 64 Years old and had surgery 2 years ago. When I wore contact lenses the right eye was for long distance and the left eye for short distance. This worked a treat for many years until my eye became irritated. When I had the cataract surgery the surgeon did the opposite with my left eye for up close vision and my right eye for long distance. With medications the medication I was asked to stop take several medication tablets. I was on metformin and blood thinning drugs and a prostate drug called Duodart. This has a Alpha Blocker in the tablet. The surgeon never had me stop this drug prior to surgery. I have since found out that it is not advisable to have cararact surgery while taking this drug. As my left eye healed after the surgery my eyesight was extremely bad. Then the surgeon had then did further surgery by putting another lenses over the top of the previous lenses. Since the cataract surgery I suffer from extreme dry eye syndrome. My question to you Dr Audrey is. Could being on my prostate medication caused the surgery to be unsuccessful? Please excuse my spelling and grammar as I don't have a computer and the comments is being written on my cell phone. One of the many difficulties I have since the cataract surgery. Warm regards Gary.

[@eyechannelbyeyesurgeon]

I am sorry to hear about your experience. There is a specific condition called floppy iris syndrome that can be caused by prostate medication causing poor pupil dilation and increased complexity of cataract surgery. I can't comment on if that's what caused the complication in your case, but I hope you find this information helpful.

[@58chucka]

@@eyechannelbyeyesurgeon Thank you Dr Audrey for your response. I have been trying to find a good eyedrop. I have had Rexon-Eye treatment but it was unsuccessful. And currently I have just had my third treatment of "IPL Dry Eye Treatment" But still no relief. I am aware of a product called Tyrvaya which is used as a nose spray. It currently isn't available in Australia, but I was wondering if you have information on its success. I have kind of become desperate to get some relief from my dry eye condition. Quality of life is poor at the moment. I would give up 5 years of my life to have my former eyesight returned prior cataract surgery.

[@lopo8000]

Imagine those people doing a vitrectomie for floaters then doing a cataract surgery and then getting a floater from the cataract surgery.