Why Use Professor Stephanie Watson?
- Prof Watson has extensive experience in cataract surgery including more complicated cases.
- She will ensure that you are diagnosed correctly and that receive the treatment appropriate to your individual condition, including the correct choice of lens from the many options available.
- She has been selected by the Royal Australian & New Zealand College Of Opthalmologists to train doctors performing cataract surgery.
What Are Cataracts?
- A cataract occurs when the lens of the eye becomes cloudy, this is a normal part of the ageing process and occurs over many years.
- This normally happens over a period of time, and as a cataract progresses you can expect a deterioration in your vision
- They typically occur in people over 60, but can occur in younger people
- While your GP or Optometrist may suspect a cataract, you will need to be referred to a specialist ophthalmologist such as Prof Watson for a comprehensive diagnosis and discussion of options available, typically cataract surgery.
Cataract surgery is the most commonly performed operation in the developed world.
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Post Operative Care
- You will be unable to drive home after the operation
- You will be required to administer eye drops post operation to guard against infection
- The first follow up visit with Prof Watson will take place the following day
- Most patients are able to resume normal activities soon afterwards
- Vision improves in over 95% of patients after cataract surgery
Any surgical or invasive procedure carries risks. The information provided here is for general educational purposes only.
To find out more about cataract surgery with Prof Stephanie Watson, please phone 02 9389 0666 or enquire online.
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