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Everything you need to know about cataracts
We’ve put together a glossary of questions we’re commonly asked by our patients. Type your question into the search box above to see if it’s already been answered, or scroll through the list below to explore other topics you might be interested in.
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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?
