PT - JOURNAL ARTICLE AU - Bollinger, Kathryn E. AU - Langston, Roger H. S. TI - What can patients expect from cataract surgery? DP - 2008 Mar 01 TA - Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine PG - 193--200 VI - 75 IP - 3 4099 - http://www.ccjm.org/content/75/3/193.short 4100 - http://www.ccjm.org/content/75/3/193.full SO - Cleve Clin J Med2008 Mar 01; 75 AB - Cataract surgery has evolved into an outpatient procedure that requires minimal anesthesia and significantly improves visual function for about 90% of patients. With the help of their primary care physician and ophthalmologist, patients can decide when cataract surgery is appropriate for them. In addition, patients may have a choice about the type of synthetic lens implant that fits their visual needs.