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Cataract Awareness Month: Don’t Let Cataracts Cloud Your Vision

Cataract Awareness Month: Don’t Let Cataracts Cloud Your Vision
Cataracts are the leading cause of blindness around the world and life-changing surgery to remove them takes less than 20 minutes. Cataract surgery is the most common operation in the UK, with over 400,000 procedures performed every year.

Experts are supporting Cataract Awareness Month by urging people to get to know the symptoms and when to seek help.

LaserVision Consultant Ophthalmologist Mr Michael Tappin said:“Cataracts can severely impact people’s ability to lead independent lives but can be treated successfully to restore vision.

“Cataract Awareness Month is a great opportunity to make people aware of the symptoms and highlight the importance of regular eye exams”.

“A cataract is a clouding of the eye’s natural lens. The lens of your eye helps focus light on the retina which transmits the image for the brain to process. As we age, this becomes frosted, preventing light rays from passing through it – resulting in a blurry image.”

The condition is usually very slowly progressive and hence the symptoms are gradual in onset. Symptoms include; blurred or misty vision, glare or haloes around lights, sensitivity to light and faded colours. It may also affect your ability to read and drive especially at night.

Whilst most cataracts develop as a result of ageing, factors that may increase your risk of developing the condition include; trauma, prolonged use of medications such as steroids, diabetes and a family history of cataracts.

“The procedure involves the removal of the cloudy natural lens and replacing it with an artificial one. In the past, this could only be tailored to focus the light for either distance or near vision using a monofocal lens. However, today we have multifocal lenses that can achieve both near and distance vision without the need for glasses,” explained LaserVision Consultant Ophthalmologist Mr Rakesh Jayaswal.

Cataract surgery takes less than 20 minutes. This treatment is performed using local anaesthetic, resulting in little to no pain. Patients can expect to go home within a few hours; improvements in vision may be noticed within the first few days after the surgery.

Mr Jayaswal added: “Cataract surgery is an established operation with very short recovery time and rapid restoration of sight. It gives patients the opportunity to enjoy their hobbies and daily activities without the dependence on visual aids.”

 

Find out more about Cataract Surgery at our next free Open Event.

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 fred chow 
 
 
 fred chow 
 
2023-11-24
 
 
  
Mr Tappin, top consultant and trusted surgeon for your cataract!
  
 
  
 
 
 
 Jason Green 
 
 
 Jason Green 
 
2023-09-06
 
 
  
Professional competent advice and absolutely no pressure to make a decision. I could not have predicted how much this procedure has changed my life in such a positive way. Thank you team.
  
 
  
 
 
 
 Lelita Baldock 
 
 
 Lelita Baldock 
 
2023-07-25
 
 
  
Dr Tappin and the team at LaserVision were amazing. I underwent Lasik corrective surgery and the process could not have been smoother. I was guided through the process with care and professionalism throughout. My results have been outstanding. I could not have asked for more from the team at LaserVision and I am truly grateful for my new vision.
  
 
  
 
 
 
 Robert & Gia Anderson 
 
 
 Robert & Gia Anderson 
 
2023-06-08
 
 
  
Utterly professional and caring from start to finish. I was quite nervous about having laser but am so pleased with the results. There has always been someone to advise and support every step of the way and patient care and well being really is the priority here. Thank you for looking after me and my eyes so well.
  
 
  
 
 
 
 NewestToad 
 
 
 NewestToad 
 
2023-04-24
 
 
  
Really excellent level of care from Mr. Rakesh - great communication, excellent standard of care, no complaints whatsoever, top notch service!
  
 
  
 
 
 
 Christina Cook 
 
 
 Christina Cook 
 
2023-04-17
 
 
  
Mr Tappin and his team are very professional and efficient. The whole experience from beginning to end was done with ease. I highly recommend.
  
 
  
 
 
 
 Amanda Thorsen 
 
 
 Amanda Thorsen 
 
2023-03-10
 
 
  
Dr Jayaswal has been amazing and changed my life. He made me feel so comfortable and relaxed in his care at the first meet, to remembering me with a personalised greeting, calmly explaining the procedure and reassuring me all the way through the surgery. I couldn’t recommend him enough for Lasik eye surgery - I now have perfect vision, a real dream come true! Thank you so much!
  
 
  
 
 
 
 Nikki Blake 
 
 
 Nikki Blake 
 
2023-02-02
 
 
  
Fantastic process from beginning to end - professional yet incredibly personable. The professional team, especially Mr Tappin, made me feel at ease throughout and the surgery was a great success.
  
 
  
 
 
 
 April Dansie 
 
 
 April Dansie 
 
2022-12-22
 
 
  
I had lens replacement surgery.  After being both short sighted and long sighted for decades I can now see near and far without glasses or contact lens.  It really is amazing.  The care was great and so far the recovery has been easy.
  
 
  
 
 
 
 George Judge 
 
 
 George Judge 
 
2022-11-03
 
 
  
Amazing service from start to finish, I had LASIK surgery in August this year after years of consideration I finally took the plunge and went for the surgery with Mr Tappin.

Mr Mike Tappin and his team were brilliant from the consultation right through to the surgery and aftercare. Mr Tappin and his team were very reassuring throughout the surgery and put me at ease every step of the way.

If you are thinking about having laser eye treatment or at the start of your journey with it, I would highly recommend seeing Mr Tappin and his team!
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