Cataract surgery is a procedure to remove the lens of your eye and, in most cases, replace it with an artificial lens. Normally, the lens of your eye is clear.
How Much Does Cataract Surgery Cost In Ghana
The surgery procedure costs between GH₵5000 to GH₵7000 to restore sight for many who cannot benefit from cornea transplant.
What Are The Types Of Cataract Surgery?
According to the American Optometric Association, there are two types of cataract surgery: small incision cataract surgery and extracapsular surgery.
How Is The Cataract Surgery Done?
Your surgeon will look through a microscope as they make a small incision to the front of your eye. They will then insert an ultrasonic probe into the incision to break up your lens and remove the cataract. The pieces will be removed with the probe using suction.
How Long Is Recovery From Cataract Surgery?
The recovery time for cataract surgery is short. Any soreness and discomfort should disappear within a couple of days. However, depending on the nature and size of your cataracts, and your physiology and ability and heal, full recovery could take anything from four weeks to six weeks.
What Causes Cataract?
Most cataracts develop when aging or injury changes the tissue that makes up the eye’s lens. Proteins and fibers in the lens begin to break down, causing vision to become hazy or cloudy. Some inherited genetic disorders that cause other health problems can increase your risk of cataracts.
What Are The Side Effects Of Cataract Surgery?
- Blurry vision. It is very common to have blurry or unclear vision in the days and sometimes even weeks after cataract removal.
- Dry eye.
- Glare, halos and other unwanted images.
- Light sensitivity.
- Nausea or disorientation.
- Floaters or flashes of lights.
How Long Does Cataract Surgery Take?
Cataract surgery is a straightforward procedure that usually takes 30 to 45 minutes. It’s often carried out as day surgery under local anaesthetic and you should be able to go home on the same day.
Which surgery is best for cataract?
Laser-assisted cataract surgery is the latest and most advanced method of performing cataract surgery. And many ophthalmologists prefer laser cataract surgery over traditional cataract surgery as a pre-treatment to “soften” cataracts.
What Is The Safest Cataract Surgery?
Whether traditional or the more advanced laser-assisted cataract surgery is right for you depends on many factors. These are factors which can only be assessed by your laser eye surgeon. Both procedures are extremely safe and common and have a high success rate.
How Serious Is Cataract Surgery?
Cataract surgery is a safe, routine procedure. But like any surgery, it comes with risks, including: Eye infection, bleeding or swelling. Retinal detachment, when the retina separates from the back of the eye.
What Causes Cataracts To Grow Quickly?
Trauma-related cataracts are typically the most fast-growing type of cataracts. Radiation: Radiation-related cataracts, sometimes listed under trauma-related cataracts, occur after the lens has been exposed to radiation. Exposure to high levels of radiation can result in clouded vision in as little as two years.