Cataract Surgery in Mumbai

Cataract Surgery is a microsurgical procedure in which the cloudy lens is broken and removed, usually by phacoemulsification, and an artificial lens is implanted. Lens choice, eye measurements, retina status, glaucoma risk, and general health are reviewed before surgery.

• Cloudy or blurred vision, glare around lights, faded colours, frequent spectacle-power changes, double vision in one eye, or difficulty reading and driving.
• Cataract may progress faster with age, diabetes, steroid use, trauma, or previous eye inflammation.
• Sudden pain or redness is not typical for routine cataract and needs prompt evaluation.

• Control diabetes, stop smoking, use UV-protective sunglasses, and review long-term steroid use with a doctor.
• Do not delay eye examination when vision interferes with daily activities.
• Follow pre-operative tests, eye-drop instructions, and post-operative precautions carefully.

• Updated glasses, brighter lighting, anti-glare measures, and monitoring can help early cataract.
• Medicines cannot reliably remove a formed cataract.
• Surgery is planned when vision difficulty affects daily life or the cataract blocks treatment of other eye disease.

• Phacoemulsification cataract surgery with monofocal, toric, multifocal, or extended-depth lens options may be discussed.
• Femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery may be suitable in selected cases.
• Risks can include infection, swelling, raised eye pressure, retinal problems, posterior capsule opacity, and need for follow-up treatment.

An eye specialist reviews symptoms, vision changes, medical history, current medicines, eye pressure, refraction, and detailed eye examination findings before advising Cataract Surgery. Tests such as slit-lamp examination, dilated retina check, OCT, fundus photography, corneal scan, visual field testing, or blood sugar review may be advised when relevant.

Recovery depends on the diagnosis and procedure. Many eye treatments are outpatient, but surgery or laser treatment may need eye drops, protective glasses, activity limits, and scheduled reviews. Follow-up is important because some eye diseases can progress silently even after symptoms improve.

Book an eye consultation for blurred vision, eye pain, redness, discharge, sudden floaters, flashes of light, double vision, light sensitivity, injury, diabetes-related vision changes, or persistent dryness. Sudden vision loss, severe eye pain, chemical injury, or a curtain-like shadow in vision needs urgent care.