Cataract (Unifocal Lens) Surgery in New Delhi

Cataract surgery entails extracting the affected lenses and replacing them with artificial ones. The lenses used for replacement, provide a single point of direction to the eyes.

You are eligible for undergoing cataract surgery if:

• You have a clouded or blurred vision
• You are a diabetic
• Your vision at night is below average
• Fluctuations in the levels of your eye power are seen
• You see double images from an eye
• Light source like headlights, street lights and sun-rays seem brighter than normal
• You find difficulty in simple activities like reading, knitting, recognizing sign boards on highways

Read on to find out the precautionary measures you need to take, once you get scheduled for a cataract procedure:

• Refrain from eating or drinking few hours prior to the surgery.
• Avoid wearing cologne and eye make-up on your way to the hospital or medical facility.
• Do make an arrangement for someone for you to pick up post surgery.
• Do not forget to take any medications for blood pressure or diabetes if you are prescribed.
• Apply the eye-drops regularly few days before surgery if you are asked to by the doctor.

Your surgery may get cancelled or rescheduled for the following reasons:

• If you consume tea, coffee or food in breakfast, your doctor may be compelled to give you another date.
• High blood pressure and high blood sugar levels are also cause of concern for your doctor to reschedule your surgery.