Cataract - operation

Surgical removal of the eye lens and replacement with an artificial implant (plastic lens)

Speciality Ophthalmics
Urgency elective
Duration 15 to 45 min
Blood Loss none
Anaesthesia Nerve Block
Anaesthesia II General
Nerve Blocks Peribulbar, Subtenon's
Pain mild (+)
Post-op Pain Nerve Block 2- 4 hours
Post-op Pain II Tablets
Hospital Stay Day Surgery (a few hours) to 2 days
Full Recovery 2 to 3 weeks
Additional Info General Anaesthesia only if Nerve Block is contraindicated. Preferred Anaesthetic is Subtenon's Block (safety). Surgery possible with numbing eye drops only. Length of the eye needs to be checked. In some cases blood clotting and blood sugar level needs to be checked.

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