Cataract Surgery
Duo dart) as this can have long-term effects on structures inside your eye. Blood thinning medications, such as Aspirin and Clopidogrel/Plavix should also be continued, unless directed otherwise. If you take Warfarin this may need adjusting before your surgery to ensure its within the correct therapeutic range. You will receive instructions about fasting before your surgery.
WHAT INVESTIGATIONS ARE NEEDED BEFORE CATARACT SURGERY?
1. Biometry scan (measuring the length or your eyeball and curvature of your cornea) to determine the strength of the intraocular lens which best suits your eye and vision requirement. These meticulous high quality eye measurements sometimes need to be repeated before surgery for accurate results. 2. OCT scan of the macula (central part of the retina) to detect any macular problems, such as aged-related macular degeneration (AMD). You may also require the following test(s): • Specular microscopy (microscope for assessing the cells in the front window of the eye) and to diagnose certain diseases e.g. Glaucoma, Fuch’s Dystrophy • Topography scan of the cornea (assessing curvature of your cornea) to detect any corneal irregularity causing irregular astigmatism e.g. corneal disease, corneal surgery, eye injuries
WHAT ARE THE VISION AND SPECTACLE OPTIONS?
With cataract surgery, an artificial lens (known as an intraocular lens or IOL) needs to be chosen. Intraocular lens
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