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Cataract surgery is to replace the eye's clouded lens with a clear, artificial lens that is caused by cataract. The surgery is painless and takes less than an hour. Often patients stay awake and the eye is numbed with drops. If both eyes require surgery, they will be done separately four to eight weeks apart.

Fast Facts:

• --There are two types of cataract surgery: Phacoemulsification (Phaco) and Extracapsular Cataract Extraction (ECCE).
• --Cataract surgery is performed by an Opthamologist.
• --Cataract surgery is usually performed in an ambulatory setting, in a surgical center or hospital, using local anesthesia.
• --Complications of cataract surgery are relatively uncommon.

5 Great Resources on Cataract Surgery

• The University of Michigan Kellogg Eye Center: Cataract Surgery
• Mayo Clinic: Cataract Surgery
• StLukesEye: Cataract Surgery
• A.D.A.M. (via MedlinePlus): Cataract Removal
• Healthwise (via WebMD): Cataract Surgery

5 Latest Headlines on Cataract Surgery

• More Cataract Surgery News from Google

What is Cataract Surgery?

• Wikipedia: Cataract Surgery
• aHealthyMe!: Cataract Surgery: Definition
• MedTerms (via MedicineNet): Definition of Cataract Surgery

What Are The Uses for Cataract Surgery?

• EyeCareAmerica: Cataract Surgery: What It's For
• National Eye Institute: How is a Cataract Treated?
• Iowa Health: Cataracts and Cataract Surgery
• MedicineNet: Who is a Candidate for Cataract Surgery?

What Are The Side Effects, Interactions and Precautions for Cataract Surgery?

• HealthAtoZ: Cataract Surgery: What are the Risks?
• MedicineNet: What are the Potential Complications of Cataract Surgery?
• AllAboutVision: Complications of Cataract Surgery
• Steen-Hall Eye Institute: Risks and Benefits of Cataract Surgery
• Cataract.com: Cataract Surgery: Complications

What are the Different Types of Cataract Surgery?

• MedicineNet: What are the Different Types of Cataract Surgery?
• Steen-Hall Eye Institute: Advances in Cataract Surgery
• Wikipedia: Cataract Surgery: Types of Surgery
• National Eye Institute: What Are the Different Types of Cataract Surgery?
• The Foundation for Better Health Care: How is a Cataract Removed?

Wisdom, Blogs and Message Boards about Cataract Surgery

• Yahoo Health: Personal Stories about Cataract Surgery
• NHS Choices: Cataract Surgery: Brenda's Story
• The Colorado Springs Gazette: Cloudy To Clear (March 18, 2007)
• WebMD Message Board: Vision After Cataract Surgery
• WebMD Blog: Unhappy with 20/20 Vision After Cataract Surgery?
• The Denver Post: Considering Cataract Surgery
• Daily Strength: Cataract Surgery Discussions
• HealthBoards: Cataract Surgery Discussion Board
• YouTube: Cataract Surgery

Clinical Trials for Cataract Surgery

• ClinicalTrials.gov: Cataract Surgery
• CenterWatch: Cataract Surgery

Scientific and Medical Journal Articles on Cataract Surgery

• Journal of the American Medical Association Search: Cataract Surgery
• PubMed Central Search: Cataract Surgery
• Google Scholar: Cataract Surgery

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