PreOp Patient Education
Friday, March 29, 2024

Audio Presentation

Cataract

Small Incision


Alternatives
  Your Body
  Alternatives
  Medical Record
  Anesthesia
  Before Surgery
  Your Procedure
  Recovery
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Your doctor understands that all medical care benefits from close collaboration between physician and patient -- so be sure to review, with your doctor, all risks and alternatives and make sure you understand the reasons behind the recommendation for this particular procedure.

Now let's talk in detail about the procedure your doctor has recommended. That particular recommendation was based on a number of factors:

  • the state of your health,

  • the severity of your condition,

  • an assessment of alternative treatments or procedures and finally,

  • the risks associated with doing nothing at all.

And remember, the final decision is up to you. No one can force you to undergo a surgical procedure against your will.

When it comes to treating a cataract, lens replacement is surgery is almost always the best option. The only alternative to surgery is to do nothing and to adjust your lifestyle to compensate for reduced vision. Because cataracts are a part of the aging process, they cannot clear up by themselves.
When it comes to treating a cataract, lens replacement is surgery is almost always the best option. The only alternative to surgery is to do nothing and to adjust your lifestyle to compensate for reduced vision. Because cataracts are a part of the aging process, they cannot clear up by themselves.
It's rare these days for a physician to recommend any other treatment for a cataract than to surgically remove the damaged lens and to insert an artificial replacement.
It's rare these days for a physician to recommend any other treatment for a cataract than to surgically remove the damaged lens and to insert an artificial replacement.
There are a number of different methods for performing cataract surgery. Your doctor thinks that you are a good candidate for small incision cataract surgery.
There are a number of different methods for performing cataract surgery. Your doctor thinks that you are a good candidate for small incision cataract surgery.

Now I'd like to introduce you to another important member of the medical team -- the nurse.


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