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Deciding When To Have Cataract Surgery

Just because you have a cataract does not necessarily mean you need surgery. In many cases, patients live for months or even years without serious vision problems related to their condition. However, when it starts interfering with your daily activities, it might be time to consider surgery as an option.

The decision to have cataract surgery should be made between you and your doctor. Your Dallas/Fort Worth cataract surgeon should ask you to consider certain questions before you choose to have the procedure:

· Are your vision problems preventing you from safely performing your job and driving?
· Is reading or watching TV becoming an impossible task?
· Are you unable to go shopping, cook, do yard work or other daily tasks without difficulty?
· Are you unable to see faces clearly?
· Is the glare from headlights making it hard for you to drive at night?
· Is your vision making it difficult for you to maintain an independent lifestyle?

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