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Cataract surgery: procedure, risks, prognosis<\/strong><\/h1>\n

One of the most common eye diseases in old age is cataract<\/strong> (2<\/a>), having a very high prevalence<\/strong> (1<\/a>). Cataracts have many different triggers (3<\/a>) and affects workers from all professions (6<\/a>). Today, cataract surgery <\/a><\/strong>and appropriate follow-up treatment enable almost 90 percent of all patients (4<\/a>) to regain between 50 and 100 percent (7<\/a>) of their original visual performance (5<\/a>).<\/p>\n

To know more about cataracts<\/a>, we have a complete study in this article<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The ICD codes for this condition are\u00a0<\/span><\/span>H28, <\/span>H25, <\/span>Q12, and <\/span>H26<\/span><\/span><\/nd-tooltip><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Read here how cataract surgery and aftercare for the eye disease<\/a> are performed.<\/p>\n

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Cataract Surgery At A Glance<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Cataract surgery (cataract operation) is the most frequently performed eye surgery. In the European Union alone, around 600,000 such operations are performed each year, worldwide there are more than 100 million.<\/p>\n

The operation can be performed on an outpatient basis and usually takes less than 30 minutes. The procedure is a so-called microsurgical operation<\/strong>, which means that it is performed with an operating microscope. This is possible in every hospital or in the practice of an ophthalmologist.<\/p>\n

The principle of every cataract surgery is to remove the cloudy lens and replace it with an artificial intraocular lens<\/strong>. As a rule, however, the entire lens is no longer removed today. Instead, the lateral and posterior lens capsules are usually left in the eye.<\/p>\n

The intraocular lens must have exactly the same refractive power as the removed lens. The appropriate lens strength is calculated by the doctor measuring the patient’s eye length with an ultrasound device and determining the refractive power of the cornea.<\/p>\n

After cataract surgery, the artificial lens remains in the eye for life. So it does not have to be replaced at some point.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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Cataract surgery: When is it indicated?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

When a cataract is operated on depends on various factors. The patient determines the time of surgery together with the attending physician.<\/p>\n

The main factor in the decision is how much the affected person feels impaired by visual impairment in everyday and professional life. People who drive must have an eye test at regular intervals. From a certain level of visual impairment, participation in road traffic is no longer possible. The patient’s fear of eye surgery is also taken into account in the decision.<\/p>\n

If the employer requires a certain visual performance, e.g. for pilots, professional drivers or athletes, an operation is often necessary at an early stage of the illness. The subjective perception of visual performance is not important here.<\/p>\n

If other eye diseases are present, it is necessary to clarify beforehand with the ophthalmologist which visual acuity can probably be achieved with cataract surgery. A less good result of the operation can be expected in the following diseases:<\/p>\n