Will I still need glasses after cataract surgery?

Insertion of the new lens gives the surgeon the opportunity to correct refractive errors that were present prior to the surgery. There is currently no artificial lens which can vary its focus from far to near. The standard type of artificial lens has a fixed focus, in which case glasses are often needed to adjust the focus for different distances, typically for reading.

The need for glasses can be lessened by using different focal powers for the two eyes or by the use of multifocal intraocular lenses.

Each strategy has advantages and disadvantages. We will discuss this with you prior to the surgery.

The following is a more detailed guide, but we will guide you through the decision process at the pre-op consultation.