What is bilateral cataract surgery?
This means having both cataracts removed at the same sitting, one after the other. Traditionally this is not the preferred method of choice. The reason being, should one eye get infected, the other has a high possibility of getting infected as well. In bad cases of infection, both eyes could go blind. Some surgeons may get the patient to have both cataracts removed at the same sitting because it may save the patient from making another trip to the operating table. This may save the patient some money especially if the patient has to pay for each session the operating theatre is in use. In some cases where multifocal lenses are used, the patient often finds it difficult to adjust if only one eye has the multifocal lens. In those instances, the surgeon may suggest bilateral cataract surgery.
