{"id":27335,"date":"2025-06-24T09:34:09","date_gmt":"2025-06-24T07:34:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wetzlich.de\/?page_id=27335"},"modified":"2025-09-08T14:57:50","modified_gmt":"2025-09-08T12:57:50","slug":"cataract-surgery","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.wetzlich.de\/en\/cataract-surgery\/","title":{"rendered":"Cataract surgery"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"27335\" class=\"elementor elementor-27335 elementor-27334\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a0c6ad8 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1a0c6ad8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e197948 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e197948\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e544e9 animated-slow elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1e544e9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><strong>Grey star (cataract)<\/strong><\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1581e5e animated-slow elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1581e5e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Find out everything you need to know about the symptoms, surgical procedure and pre- and post-operative care for cataracts<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d1f3bf7 e-con-full elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d1f3bf7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-25448a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"25448a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-22b793ff e-con-full animated-slow e-flex elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"22b793ff\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-72bb951f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"72bb951f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is a <strong>Cataract?<\/strong><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f05822 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"4f05822\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-42f97f70 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"42f97f70\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bd642d6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bd642d6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The eye disease cataract, medically known as a cataract, is a clouding of the lens of the eye that gradually leads to a deterioration in vision. Those affected see increasingly blurred, colourless or as if through a veil. Glare sensitivity and difficulties seeing in twilight are also common. This eye disease usually occurs in almost everyone for age-related reasons and is therefore described as a real \u2018widespread disease\u2019. From the age of 50, it is quite likely that the human eye will develop a form of lens opacity. However, it can also be caused by injuries, metabolic diseases (e.g. diabetes) or as a result of medication. If left untreated, cataracts can lead to blindness &#8211; however, nowadays they can be easily cured by an operation in which the clouded lens is replaced with an artificial intraocular lens.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4210571 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4210571\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Note:<\/strong> The information in this article cannot and should not replace a visit to the doctor and must not be used for self-diagnosis or self-treatment.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5293203 e-grid e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5293203\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-97b71d5 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"97b71d5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-32799d7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"32799d7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How to recognise <strong>cataracts<\/strong> at an early stage and avoid complications<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6214a01 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6214a01\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The onset of cataracts often goes unnoticed for a long time, as the clouding of the lens progresses gradually. Early signs such as slightly blurred vision, increased sensitivity to glare or the need to change glasses frequently should not be ignored. If you visit an ophthalmologist in good time, you can receive a clear diagnosis and prevent serious visual deterioration and possible complications. The earlier the cataract is recognised, the better the chances of successful treatment with lasting good visual results.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-094710a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"094710a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><strong>Causes of Cataracts<\/strong> - Why The Lens Becomes Cloudy<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8a39364 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8a39364\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"899\" data-end=\"1448\">Cataracts occur when the originally clear lens of the eye loses its transparency. In most cases, it is an age-related change in the lens structure. Other possible causes are metabolic diseases (such as diabetes), long-term exposure to UV radiation, eye injuries, certain medications (e.g. cortisone, cholesterol-lowering drugs\/statins) or a genetic predisposition. Children can also rarely be affected by congenital cataracts. Knowing the exact cause helps in choosing the right treatment strategy.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9417da3 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9417da3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d0115a6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d0115a6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Which <strong>symptoms<\/strong> are typical for cataracts?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a3f3b94 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a3f3b94\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The classic symptoms of cataracts include:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Blurred or cloudy vision (\u2018as if through frosted glass\u2019)<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Sensitivity to glare, especially in sunlight or when driving at night<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Decreasing colour perception<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Difficulty reading despite glasses<\/strong><\/li><li><strong><strong>Double vision in one eye<\/strong><\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Declining accommodation ability<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><p>These signs usually develop slowly, but are serious indications of a cataract. An early ophthalmological examination will provide clarity.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f170bfb e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f170bfb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e83383c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e83383c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c1b7134 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c1b7134\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wetzlich.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/katarakt-op-grauer-star-operation.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-28971\" alt=\"Grauer Star (Katarakt): Operation am Grauen Star macht UV- und Infrarotschutz n\u00f6tig\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wetzlich.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/katarakt-op-grauer-star-operation.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wetzlich.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/katarakt-op-grauer-star-operation-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wetzlich.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/katarakt-op-grauer-star-operation-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\"><\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-10ca00b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"10ca00b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f051e0 animated-slow elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3f051e0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><strong>Grey Cataract Surgery:<\/strong> The Procedure, Step by Step<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-78781cd animated-slow elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"78781cd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7f92e1d animated-slow elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7f92e1d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"108\" data-end=\"308\">Cataracts can only be effectively treated by replacing the cloudy lens with an artificial lens. Cataract surgery is now a standardised procedure. The typical process includes:<\/p><ol data-start=\"310\" data-end=\"757\"><li data-start=\"310\" data-end=\"420\"><p data-start=\"312\" data-end=\"420\"><strong data-start=\"312\" data-end=\"356\">Pre-operative examination &amp; consultation<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"421\" data-end=\"482\"><p data-start=\"423\" data-end=\"482\"><strong data-start=\"423\" data-end=\"444\">Local anaesthesia<\/strong> \u2013 usually administered as eye drops<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"483\" data-end=\"569\"><p data-start=\"485\" data-end=\"569\"><strong data-start=\"485\" data-end=\"516\">Removal of the clouded lens<\/strong> \u2013 using phacoemulsification (ultrasound technique)<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"570\" data-end=\"671\"><p data-start=\"572\" data-end=\"671\"><strong data-start=\"572\" data-end=\"608\">Insertion of the artificial lens<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"672\" data-end=\"757\"><p data-start=\"674\" data-end=\"757\"><strong data-start=\"674\" data-end=\"703\">Aftercare &amp; healing phase<\/strong> \u2013 supported by eye drops and follow-up appointments<\/p><\/li><\/ol><p data-start=\"759\" data-end=\"919\">The procedure usually takes only 15\u201330 minutes and is performed on an outpatient basis.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1bc41de2 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1bc41de2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b543de2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b543de2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Eye lens before and after cataract surgery<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a330650 elementor-widget elementor-widget-wb-before-after-image-slider-elementor\" data-id=\"a330650\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wb-before-after-image-slider-elementor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-before_text=\"\" data-after_text=\"\" data-click_to_move=\"false\" data-move_on_hover=\"false\" data-orientation=\"horizontal\" data-offset='0.5' class=\"wb_ebais_twentytwenty_container twentytwenty-container\" id=\"wb_before_after_a330650\">\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wetzlich.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/vor-grauer-star_op-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-29547\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wetzlich.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/vor-grauer-star_op-1.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.wetzlich.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/vor-grauer-star_op-1-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wetzlich.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/vor-grauer-star_op-1-1024x640.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wetzlich.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/vor-grauer-star_op-1-768x480.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wetzlich.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/nach-grauer-star_op-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-29550\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wetzlich.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/nach-grauer-star_op-1.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.wetzlich.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/nach-grauer-star_op-1-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wetzlich.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/nach-grauer-star_op-1-1024x640.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wetzlich.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/nach-grauer-star_op-1-768x480.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/>\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t<style>\r\n\t\t\t#wb_before_after_a330650{\r\n\t\t\t\tmax-width: auto;\r\n\t\t\t}\r\n\r\n\t\t<\/style>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6af3aaa elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6af3aaa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Left image:<\/strong> Eye lens before cataract surgery | <strong>Right image:<\/strong> Eye lens after cataract surgery<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fbfbc41 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"fbfbc41\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b4ea753 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b4ea753\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aa1271c e-con-full animated-slow e-flex elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"aa1271c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-052fa22 elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"052fa22\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"908\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wetzlich.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/grauer-star-op-katarakt-neue-brille-sehkraft-sehstaerke-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-28984\" alt=\"Katarakt Grauer Star OP Operation Vorsorge &amp; Nachsorge Brille\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wetzlich.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/grauer-star-op-katarakt-neue-brille-sehkraft-sehstaerke-1.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.wetzlich.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/grauer-star-op-katarakt-neue-brille-sehkraft-sehstaerke-1-300x182.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wetzlich.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/grauer-star-op-katarakt-neue-brille-sehkraft-sehstaerke-1-1024x620.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wetzlich.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/grauer-star-op-katarakt-neue-brille-sehkraft-sehstaerke-1-768x465.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fac246a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"fac246a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a17c2cf elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a17c2cf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><strong>After cataract surgery:<\/strong> What you should look out for<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b02f216 elementor-align-center elementor-tablet-align-center elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"b02f216\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInLeft&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm elementor-animation-shrink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wetzlich.de\/en\/optician-search\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-map-pin\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Find an Optician<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0141273 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0141273\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>After cataract surgery, many patients begin a new chapter with <b>significantly improved vision<\/b>. To ensure that the healing process runs smoothly and that you benefit from your new vision as quickly as possible, you should bear a few important points in mind:<\/p><h5>Rest &amp; Protection<\/h5><p>Rest is particularly important in the first few days after the operation. Avoid physical exertion, heavy lifting or sport. You should also avoid rubbing or pressing the operated eye.<\/p><h5>Use Eye Drops Regularly<\/h5><p>Your doctor will prescribe special drops to prevent inflammation and support healing. Use them exactly as directed &#8211; even if you do not feel any discomfort. If you are not sure how to use the drops, be sure to ask your doctor!<\/p><h5>Wear UV-protective Lenses<\/h5><p>Always wear lenses with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wetzlich.de\/en\/additional-features\/infrared-and-uv-protection\/\">UV protection<\/a> in daylight. After surgery, the eye is more sensitive to light and protection helps to prevent irritation. It is therefore essential that you ask your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wetzlich.de\/en\/optician-search\/\">optician<\/a> about our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wetzlich.de\/en\/additional-features\/infrared-and-uv-protection\/\">Saphir X IR lens coating<\/a> BEFORE the operation. In addition to UV light, it also blocks the sun&#8217;s harmful infrared rays and therefore provides optimum protection for your eyes in strong sunlight.<\/p><h5>Driving Only After Permission<\/h5><p>Please do not actively participate in road traffic again until your ophthalmologist has expressly authorised this. Your visual acuity may still change in the first few days.<\/p><h5 data-start=\"1384\" data-end=\"1418\">Keep Inspection Appointments<\/h5><p data-start=\"1419\" data-end=\"1565\">Follow-up appointments are crucial to monitor the healing process.\u00a0<\/p><h5 data-start=\"1419\" data-end=\"1565\">Lenses After The Operation<\/h5><p>Monofocal lenses are usually used in cataract surgery. These artificial lenses are optimised for a fixed distance \u2013 usually distance vision \u2013 and enable significantly improved vision in this range. However, the implantation of a monofocal lens results in the loss of the eye&#8217;s natural ability to accommodate, i.e. to adjust to different viewing distances. Therefore, additional visual aids are usually required for near and intermediate vision, such as varifocal glasses or, optionally, special workplace glasses for working at a computer. The exact adjustment of the visual acuity should take place at the earliest 4 to 6 weeks after the operation, when the eye has completely healed.<\/p><p>Seek advice on special spectacle lenses after the operation &#8211; they can specifically support your visual comfort, e.g. with near comfort, workplace or progressive lenses from Wetzlich. You can visit an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wetzlich.de\/en\/optician-search\/\">optician directly here.<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-39a2dae e-con-full elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile e-flex elementor-invisible e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"39a2dae\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8555fd7 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8555fd7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b9c700b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b9c700b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" id=\"checkliste\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b82046a animated-slow elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b82046a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wetzlich.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Grauer-Star-Checkliste-Download.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Cataract surgery checklist to download with <b>cataract package for you<\/b><\/a><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b43ca4f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b43ca4f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>With our checklist, you will be optimally informed and prepared for your eye surgery to remove a cataract. We also provide you with spectacle lens recommendations from Wetzlich, which you can use as part of our \u2018cataract package\u2019 put together especially for you. Discuss this directly with your optician. Use our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wetzlich.de\/en\/optician-search\/\">optician search<\/a> to find Wetzlich partner opticians in your area.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dddd2e5 elementor-align-center elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"dddd2e5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wetzlich.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/EN-Grauer-Star-Checkliste.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-download\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Download now<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b7ab42d e-con-full e-transform e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1b7ab42d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;,&quot;_transform_translateY_effect&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:49,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_translateX_effect&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_translateX_effect_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_translateX_effect_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_translateY_effect_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_translateY_effect_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-25d66bfa elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"25d66bfa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><b>Are you interested in<\/b> our ophthalmic lenses?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a94e4e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4a94e4e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Do you have any questions about our spectacle lens recommendations for cataracts or any other concerns?<br \/>Give us a call or write to us!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d45b74f elementor-icon-list--layout-inline elementor-align-center elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"d45b74f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items elementor-inline-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-inline-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"tel:+49216156330\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-phone\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">+49 2161 56 33 - 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The eye disease cataract, medically known as a cataract, is a clouding of the lens of the eye that gradually leads to a deterioration in vision. 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