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Cataract Surgery Myths, Facts and Fears

The Truth About Cataracts

If your vision is worsening, it’s important to understand the truth about available options so you can make informed decisions regarding your eye health. You may be surprised how safe cataract surgery is.

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Is cataract surgery safe?

Cataract surgery is one of the most commonly performed surgical procedures, as well as one of the safest. More than 95 percent of the 3 million cataract surgeries performed vision without complications.1

Will cataract surgery give me 20/20 vision?

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While there is no guarantee that cataract surgery will give you 20/20 vision, four out of five AcrySof® IQ ReSTOR® IOL recipients reported never wearing glasses after having the lens placed in both eyes.2

How long does recovery take?

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Most people notice a significant improvement in their vision and are back to normal, everyday activities within 24 hours following cataract surgery.

References
  1. Eye Surgery Education Council. Cataract Surgery, After Cataract Surgery http://www.eyesurgeryeducation.org/surgery-options-cataract-post-op.php. Accessed August 20, 2012.
  2. AcrySof® IQ ReSTOR® IOL (Model SN6AD1). Directions for Use.

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    "Had I known what I know now, I wouldn’t have hesitated for a moment."

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    "Today’s cataract surgery is very different from cataract surgery just a few years ago."

    - Dr. Kerry Solomon
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    - Charles Irving Cataracts Patient

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