When should I have Cataract Surgery?

The time to have cataract surgery is when the patient will benefit from this procedure. In some cases the patient will be very aware of difficulty with vision and in most of these cases cataract surgery should be performed. The eye surgeon will examine the health of the eye as there may be other conditions contributing to poor vision such as glaucoma or macular degeneration and these need to be fully analysed prior to making a decision about cataract surgery.