Surgery outcomes improve dramatically when you follow your healthcare provider’s instructions.
Here’s what you should know before you have the procedure.
Location
Previously, cataract surgery required patients to spend several days in the hospital.
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Now, this procedure takes place in an outpatient setting requiring a relatively quick recovery.
Barring unforeseen complications, you’ll go home the same day.
The treatment is mostly performed using local anesthesiaso youre not put to sleep."
Most cataract surgery cases are done in outpatient surgery centers.
Be sure to listen carefully and feel free to ask any questions you have.
Bring a list or any pill bottles you have.
In addition, healthcare providers may have you take specialized eye drops to prepare the eye for surgery.
These are typically antibiotics and anti-inflammatory drugs aimed at ensuring the recovery goes as smoothly as possible.
The good news, though, is that cataract surgery is highly successful and very well tolerated.
Dont delay in getting the help you need.
Outcomes improve when patients are informed and engaged in the process.
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