{"id":9390,"date":"2025-05-05T09:59:00","date_gmt":"2025-05-05T09:59:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sohanaeyehospital.com\/blog\/?p=9390"},"modified":"2025-10-15T11:16:00","modified_gmt":"2025-10-15T11:16:00","slug":"8-common-myths-and-facts-about-cataracts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/sohanaeyehospital.com\/blog\/8-common-myths-and-facts-about-cataracts\/","title":{"rendered":"8 Common Myths and Facts About Cataracts"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Cataracts are one of the most common eye problems. They affect millions of people worldwide, especially with age. There have been notable advancements in cataract surgery and treatment. Still many myths surround the problem. Let\u2019s have a look at some of the most common misconceptions and reveal the facts about cataracts.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_79_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Read more on:<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"http:\/\/sohanaeyehospital.com\/blog\/8-common-myths-and-facts-about-cataracts\/#Myth_1_Cataracts_Affect_Only_Senior_Citizens\" >Myth 1: Cataracts Affect Only Senior Citizens&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"http:\/\/sohanaeyehospital.com\/blog\/8-common-myths-and-facts-about-cataracts\/#Myth_2_Cataracts_Can_Be_Reversed_with_Eye_Drops_or_Medicines\" >Myth 2: Cataracts Can Be Reversed with Eye Drops or Medicines&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"http:\/\/sohanaeyehospital.com\/blog\/8-common-myths-and-facts-about-cataracts\/#Myth_3_Cataract_Surgery_is_Painful_and_Risky\" >Myth 3: Cataract Surgery is Painful and Risky&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"http:\/\/sohanaeyehospital.com\/blog\/8-common-myths-and-facts-about-cataracts\/#Myth_4_Cataracts_Must_Be_%E2%80%9CRipe%E2%80%9D_Before_Surgery\" >Myth 4: Cataracts Must Be &#8220;Ripe&#8221; Before Surgery&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"http:\/\/sohanaeyehospital.com\/blog\/8-common-myths-and-facts-about-cataracts\/#Myth_5_Cataracts_Can_Come_Back_After_Surgery\" >Myth 5: Cataracts Can Come Back After Surgery&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"http:\/\/sohanaeyehospital.com\/blog\/8-common-myths-and-facts-about-cataracts\/#Myth_6_Only_People_with_Severe_Vision_Loss_Need_Cataract_Surgery\" >Myth 6: Only People with Severe Vision Loss Need Cataract Surgery&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"http:\/\/sohanaeyehospital.com\/blog\/8-common-myths-and-facts-about-cataracts\/#Myth_7_You_Cant_Have_Cataract_Surgery_If_You_Have_Other_Eye_Conditions\" >Myth 7: You Can\u2019t Have Cataract Surgery If You Have Other Eye Conditions&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"http:\/\/sohanaeyehospital.com\/blog\/8-common-myths-and-facts-about-cataracts\/#Myth_8_Recovery_After_Cataract_Surgery_Takes_a_Long_Time\" >Myth 8: Recovery After Cataract Surgery Takes a Long Time&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"http:\/\/sohanaeyehospital.com\/blog\/8-common-myths-and-facts-about-cataracts\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Myth_1_Cataracts_Affect_Only_Senior_Citizens\"><\/span>Myth 1: Cataracts Affect Only Senior Citizens&nbsp;&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Fact: <\/strong>While cataracts are more commonly seen in older people, they can develop at any age.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The reason is that cataracts can also result from genetics, diabetes, prolonged UV exposure, smoking, eye injuries, or use of steroid medications. Sometimes, even babies are born with congenital cataracts.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Myth_2_Cataracts_Can_Be_Reversed_with_Eye_Drops_or_Medicines\"><\/span>Myth 2: Cataracts Can Be Reversed with Eye Drops or Medicines&nbsp;&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Fact:<\/strong> As of now, no eye drops or medicines can cure cataracts.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once a cataract develops, it cannot be reversed &#8211; naturally or with medicines. The only effective treatment is surgical removal of the cloudy lens, and replacing it with an artificial intraocular lens (IOL).&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Myth_3_Cataract_Surgery_is_Painful_and_Risky\"><\/span>Myth 3: Cataract Surgery is Painful and Risky&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Fact:<\/strong> Modern cataract surgery is highly safe.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thanks to advanced robotic-assisted and laser-assisted techniques, <a href=\"https:\/\/sohanaeyehospital.com\/blog\/what-are-the-3-types-of-cataract-surgery-explained-by-experts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">cataract surgery<\/a> is quick, painless, and minimally invasive. It typically takes only 10-15 minutes and requires only local anesthesia. You can return home the same day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Myth_4_Cataracts_Must_Be_%E2%80%9CRipe%E2%80%9D_Before_Surgery\"><\/span>Myth 4: Cataracts Must Be &#8220;Ripe&#8221; Before Surgery&nbsp;&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Fact:<\/strong> Not any more! You don\u2019t need to wait for a cataract to fully mature before surgery.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the past, when advanced eye technologies were not there, cataract surgery was done only when the cataract had significantly impaired vision. Today, modern surgical techniques allow early removal of cataracts &#8211; thereby improving vision before the cataract causes any major vision problems and difficulties in daily life.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-very-light-gray-to-cyan-bluish-gray-gradient-background has-background\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Read More:<\/span><\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/sohanaeyehospital.com\/blog\/how-to-know-when-you-need-cataract-surgery\/\">How to Know When You Need Cataract Surgery?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Myth_5_Cataracts_Can_Come_Back_After_Surgery\"><\/span>Myth 5: Cataracts Can Come Back After Surgery&nbsp;&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Fact:<\/strong> Cataracts do not return after surgery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is because cataract surgery permanently removes the cloudy lens. However, in some patients, a problem called posterior capsule opacification (PCO) can occur, causing blurry vision months or years after surgery. But it is not something to worry about because it is easily treated with a quick laser procedure called YAG laser capsulotomy.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Myth_6_Only_People_with_Severe_Vision_Loss_Need_Cataract_Surgery\"><\/span>Myth 6: Only People with Severe Vision Loss Need Cataract Surgery&nbsp;&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Fact: <\/strong>You can get cataract surgery done as soon as it starts affecting your daily activities.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is when you begin experiencing blurry vision, glare, difficulty reading, or trouble driving at night. You don\u2019t have to wait for extreme vision loss. If you get early treatment, you are very likely to have better visual outcomes and faster recovery.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Myth_7_You_Cant_Have_Cataract_Surgery_If_You_Have_Other_Eye_Conditions\"><\/span>Myth 7: You Can\u2019t Have Cataract Surgery If You Have Other Eye Conditions&nbsp;&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Fact:<\/strong> Many people suffering from other eye conditions also &#8211; like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sohanaeyehospital.com\/glaucoma\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">glaucoma<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/sohanaeyehospital.com\/blog\/diabetic-retinopathy-spot-the-early-warning-signs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">diabetic retinopathy<\/a>, can have cataract surgery.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>An eye specialist will assess your eye health and other conditions &#8211; to evaluate whether cataract surgery will be suitable for you. In some cases, cataract removal can improve vision, even if other conditions exist. And presently, glaucoma and cataract &#8211; both can also be treated together! Watch this real patient testimonial to assure yourself!\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Myth_8_Recovery_After_Cataract_Surgery_Takes_a_Long_Time\"><\/span>Myth 8: Recovery After Cataract Surgery Takes a Long Time&nbsp;&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Fact:<\/strong> Most patients resume normal activities within a few days.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With modern techniques like MICS (Micro-Incision Cataract Surgery), FLACS (Femtosecond Laser-Assisted Cataract Surgery), and Robotic AI Cataract Surgery (with the integration of the Callisto system and FEMTO laser) available at select hospitals, such as Sohana Eye Hospital, Mohali, recovery is faster than ever. Most patients notice improved vision within 24-48 hours, and recover completely in a few weeks.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion&nbsp;&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We are sure that after reading this blog, mist of misconceptions related to cataract must have cleared from your mind, and you are clear that:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Cataracts are treatable<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cataract surgery is safe, quick, effective, and life-changing&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If you or a loved one has cataract, consult trusted eye specialists at Sohana Eye Hospital to discuss your treatment options.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Don\u2019t let myths come between you and clear vision!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cataracts are one of the most common eye problems. They affect millions of people worldwide, especially with age. 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