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4 electric vehicle charging stationsWith more than 400,000 cataract removal procedures performed every year in the UK, the common surgical procedure is trusted for its success and longevity, helping eliminate cataracts and potentially the need for glasses.
Are you tired of relying on your glasses for clear vision? We share more about private cataract surgery at The Park Hospital.
A cataract (the clouding of your lens) occurs when some of the proteins that form your lens clump together. This can impact your vision by interfering with how light travels through your lens.
As you age, your lens can become clouded and discoloured naturally, causing it to turn a yellow colour. Although a cataract is often caused by ageing, you can also develop cataracts following an injury or trauma to your eye, a chronic condition such as diabetes, exposure to radiation, or from using a steroid medication.
There are three main types of cataracts. You could develop one or a combination of these different forms of cataracts. These include:
During the early stages of cataracts, you might be offered new prescription for glasses or contact lenses to help you see more clearly. An eye specialist at The Park Hospital in Nottingham could suggest cataract removal surgery if your symptoms continue to worsen over time, negatively impacting your daily life.
Cataract removal surgery is the only proven method of treating cataracts. At The Park Hospital in Nottingham, your cataract surgery will be performed by an eye doctor, known as an Ophthalmologist. The procedure involves removing and replacing your clouded lens with an artificial lens, also called an intraocular lens implant.
This lens implant could consist of a monofocal lens, which allow you to see objects that are either near or distant, or an accommodating lens, which means you will be able to see both near and distant objects.
On the day of your cataract removal treatment at The Park Hospital in Nottingham, you will be taken to an operating theatre, where you will be greeted by your Ophthalmologist. After you are seated and comfortable, your Ophthalmologist will add local anaesthetic eye drops, or a combination of local anaesthetic eye drops and an injection into the skin, around your eye to prevent any feeling.
During your cataract removal operation, your Ophthalmologist will make a small incision in your eye and remove your clouded lens or cataract through a process referred to as phacoemulsification. This will involve using an ultrasound probe to break up your cataract into small pieces, which are then removed from your eye. Your artificial lens, also called an intraocular lens implant, is carefully inserted into your eye. A stitch might be used to close the incision is your eye.
A plastic eye shield or pad could be placed over your operated eye to protect the area and help prevent infection following surgery. You will also be given eye drops to prevent further infection.
Your cataract operation will typically take around 30 minutes to perform.
After your cataract removal treatment at The Park Hospital in Nottingham, you will be taken to a recovery room where one of our Nurses will offer you something to eat and drink.
You should be able to go home the same day of your operation.
It is important that you avoid driving after cataract surgery until your vision meets the legal standards for driving and your Consultant Ophthalmologist has informed you that is safe for you to start driving again.
Before you go home following your cataract surgery at The Park Hospital in Nottingham, your Consultant will provide you with eye drops to encourage the healing of your operated area and minimise the risk of infection. They will explain how to apply these.
During the first four to six weeks after your cataract removal operation, you could experience symptoms such as blurred vision and watery, or bloodshot, eyes. It could take up to six weeks for these symptoms to completely resolve.
After around one to six weeks, your Ophthalmologist, or an Optometrist, at The Park Hospital in Nottingham will invite you for a follow-up appointment to remove any stitches and discuss whether you require glasses to help you fulfil certain activities, such as reading.
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As with any operation, there are risks associated with cataract removal surgery. These risks will be discussed at your initial consultation and pre-operative assessment at The Park Hospital in Nottingham. They can include the following:
At The Park Hospital in Nottingham, the price of cataract removal surgery in one eye can cost around £2,119 (not including a lens upgrade). However, if you require cataract removal surgery in both eyes this cost could differ.
The cost of your treatment at The Park Hospital in Nottingham can be paid using your private medical insurance or through our flexible payment plans. For more information about our payment options and how to set up a payment plan, please click here.
Receive fast help for visual problems today by booking your appointment online, submitting an online enquiry or calling a member of our team on 0115 966 2000.