title: What can patients expect from cataract surgery?
abstract: Cataract surgery has evolved into an outpatient procedure that requires minimal anesthesia and significantly improves visual function for about 90% of patients. With the help of their primary care physician and ophthalmologist, patients can decide when cataract surgery is appropriate for them. In addition, patients may have a choice about the type of synthetic lens implant that fits their visual needs.
authors.affiliation: Cole Eye Institute, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, OH 44195, USA.
authors.forename: Kathryn E
authors.initials: KE
authors.lastname: Bollinger
authors.forename: Roger H S
authors.initials: RH
authors.lastname: Langston
mesh_terms: D002386:Cataract / Q000628:therapy; D002387:Cataract Extraction / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D007910:Lenses, Intraocular; D012307:Risk Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome