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Everything you need to know about cataracts
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- Care – Caring for your eye after cataract surgery
- Cause – Are cataracts hereditary?
- Cause – What is the main cause of cataracts?
- Colour – Do cataracts affect colour vision?
- Contact lenses – do I need to remove my contact lenses before my appointments?
- Contact lenses – Can you wear contact lenses after cataract surgery?
- Cook – Is it OK for me to cook after cataract surgery?
- Cost – How much does cataract surgery cost?
- Cough/cold – can I still have cataract surgery if I have a cough or cold?
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- Reading/watching television – Can I read or watch TV after cataract surgery?
- Recovery – How long does it take to recover after cataract surgery?
- Referral – How do I get a referral for cataract surgery?
- Removal – How are cataracts removed?
- Retinal detachment – Can cataract surgery cause retinal detachment?
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- See – What do you see during cataract surgery?
- Short-sighted – Does cataract surgery correct short-sightedness?
- Sleep – Can you sleep on your side after cataract surgery?
- Stroke – Can a stroke cause cataracts?
- Surgery – Dos and don’ts after cataract surgery
- Surgery – How is cataract surgery performed?
- Surgery – How long does cataract surgery take?
- Surgery – How many cataract surgeries are performed each year in the UK?
- Surgery – What happens if cataracts are left untreated?
- Symptoms – How can you tell if you have cataracts?
- Symptoms – What is a cataract?