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Cataract Evaluations and Surgery

With roughly three million cataract surgeries being performed each year, cataract surgery is the most common surgery in the United States.  

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Please click on the questions below to learn about the symptoms, treatments options, and operative care associated with cataracts. 

​Interesting facts about cataract surgery:

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  • In 2017 there were over 3 million cataract surgeries performed in the United States

  • Patients who have undergone cataract surgery are less likely to have a hip fracture. 

  • Patients who have undergone cataract surgery are less likely to be in a car accident.

  • Patients who have undergone cataract surgery have a 40% lower mortality rate than those who did not undergo cataract surgery. 

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