What are the risks of cataract surgery?

Answer 1

Yes there are actually a few risks to consider when deciding whether or not to have surgery to correct your astigmatism. Your vision could actually get worse if not done correctly, it can become infected or you could lose your sight completely.

Answer 2

There are several dangers of having Lasik surgery if you have astigmatism, including over or under correction, corneal scarring and infection, loss of visual acuity and a decrease in contrast sensitivity. Another danger of Lasik surgery is the inability to drive a car at night due to halos around lights.

Answer 3

Refractive cataract surgery has many risks. A progressive thinning of the cornea is a common disorder that occurs after the surgery. Other risks include ghosting, star bursts, halos, dry-eye syndrome, and double-vision. There is also the possibility of accidental traumatic flap displacement.

Answer 4

The major risks of surgery (aside from the surgical risks) are over and under correction of the astigmatism

Answer 5

Infection is the biggest risk of eye surgery. Other risks of eye surgery include: endophthalmitis, and retinal detachment. Certain types of glaucoma surgery can cause a lifelong infection.

Answer 6

Cataract surgery is usually safe. However, the following risks may occur: infection, bleeding, blindness, damage to the lens, retinal detachment, and loss of the eye.