Conditions / Cataracts
Cataracts
Cataracts are one of the most common — and most treatable — causes of age-related vision loss. Here we answer the questions our patients ask us most: what they are, when it's worth having surgery, what the procedure involves, what intraocular lens options exist, and what to expect during recovery.
Articles
What are cataracts?
How a cataract forms and why it's the most common cause of blurry vision after age 60.
Learn moreTypes of cataract
Nuclear, cortical, and cataracts by density grade: what they look like and how they differ.
Learn moreWhen should you have cataract surgery?
There's no need to wait for a cataract to be "ripe": the right time depends on your daily life.
Learn moreCataract surgery step by step
What happens from the moment you arrive at the clinic until you leave after cataract surgery.
Learn moreCataract surgery recovery
What to expect in the days and weeks after your cataract surgery.
Learn moreIntraocular lenses
Monofocal, toric, multifocal: how we choose the ideal intraocular lens for each patient.
Learn moreCataract surgery cost in Tijuana
What factors determine the cost of cataract surgery, and how to get a personalized quote.
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