Refractive Cataract Surgery

With premium lenses, many patients greatly reduce or eliminate their need for glasses, but reading glasses may still be required depending on the lens type.

The procedure takes 10–20 minutes per eye and is usually done one eye at a time, a few days apart.

Conditions like glaucoma or macular degeneration may affect candidacy—your surgeon will assess and advise.

The IOL is permanent, and vision improvement is typically long-lasting, though some age-related eye changes may still occur.