Cataract

This very much depends upon your lifestyle choices and requirements. Monofocal lenses will give good distance vision and are a suitable choice for you if you really don’t mind always needing glasses for near and intermediate tasks. Significant astigmatism, if present,  will need to be corrected if you want good distance vision with a monofocal option. However, we find that more and more patients truly relish the idea

Standard-incision cataract surgery is performed through a 2.8 – 3.2 mm incision. I exclusively use the very latest micro-incisional equipment whereby your operation will be performed through a much smaller 2.0 mm incision instead. This approach induces less astigmatism (link to astigmatism below) and promotes quicker vision stabilisation than standard-incision cataract surgery.  

The most obvious benefit of cataract surgery is restoration of vision and improvement in your quality of life. Cataract surgery will allow you to enjoy again the things you used to do such as reading and driving, as well as any hobbies affected by poor vision.  Cataract surgery is also an ideal opportunity to correct any significant refractive error such

The most common cause of cataract is increasing age. The majority of people will develop a cataract at some point during their lifetime. Age-related cataracts normally develop in both eyes. Cataracts can also develop secondary to conditions such as diabetes, or as a side-effect of taking medications such as corticosteroids. They can also occur secondary to injury