A cataract is a clouding of the eye's natural lens. It develops slowly, making vision hazy, colours dull and lights glaring, until night driving, reading, cooking or recognising faces become tiring. Surgery is considered when these changes interfere with daily life, because no drops can clear a cataract.

Patients seeking cataract surgery in Mumbai at Apex are assessed with vision tests, eye pressure measurement, a dilated examination and measurements of the eye that decide the power of the lens implant. Micro-incision cataract surgery, which removes the cataract through a very small opening, is a confirmed service. The surgeon explains lens options in terms of how the patient lives, such as reading, driving or screen work. Most patients go home the same day and use eye drops for a few weeks.

Risks include inflammation, clouding of the lens capsule months later (which a quick laser treatment clears) and, rarely, infection, bleeding or retinal problems. Eyes with other diseases, such as macular degeneration, may not reach full clarity.

Apex provides cataract removal and lens replacement for patients assessed as suitable:

• Phacoemulsification: Apex performs micro-incision cataract removal with ultrasound and places a foldable lens implant.
• Extracapsular Cataract Extraction: Apex performs removal of very dense cataracts through a larger incision, with a lens implant, when phacoemulsification is not suitable.
• Femtosecond Laser-Assisted Cataract Surgery (FLACS): Apex performs laser-assisted incision, capsule opening and lens softening in selected eyes.