Phacoemulsification is the standard operation for cataracts. Through a tiny incision of about two to three millimetres, an ultrasound probe breaks the clouded lens into small pieces, which are then gently suctioned out. A foldable artificial lens, chosen from the eye's measurements, is placed in the same position. The operation takes around fifteen to thirty minutes with numbing drops or local anaesthesia.

Cataract surgery in Mumbai at Apex is done by the micro-incision technique. The surgeon discusses lens options based on how the patient lives, such as reading, driving or screen work. Most patients go home the same day, use eye drops for several weeks, and avoid rubbing their eyes, heavy lifting, and getting water in their eyes for a short period. Vision brightens within days, though full stability takes a few weeks. As an eye hospital in Mumbai, Apex also offers follow-up visits to check healing.

How the Procedure Can Help

Removing the cataract clears the cause of cloudy vision. Colours look brighter, night glare often reduces, and many patients return to reading, watching television, cooking, and driving more comfortably.

Risks and Considerations

Eyes with other conditions such as macular disease or glaucoma may not reach full clarity. Risks include inflammation, raised eye pressure, clouding of the capsule behind the lens months later (treated with a quick laser) and, rarely, infection, bleeding, retinal detachment or lens displacement. Pain, increasing redness or a sudden drop in vision after surgery needs urgent review.