Cataract eye surgery Cataracts are one of the most common eye diseases in which a person looks around as if they have steamed through the glass. The most important and main cause of cataracts is ageing. It plays a role in the occurrence of this disease. It may be different for each patient of any age... Today, with the advancement of science, eye surgeries are performed with new techniques... Techniques that have made the surgery more complicated than in the past, but have brought more peace to the patient during the surgery. is... All these techniques are advanced implementation and their implementation requires very high expertise and experience.... The surgeries are performed with new methods, it is possible that the old surgical methods are a suitable option for some patients.... the most common method of cataract treatment In cataract surgery, the cloudy lens is removed by a phaco device and replaced with a lens or an artificial lens inside the eye... Today, this surgical method is one of the most common methods of treating cataracts in the world and is associated with success in more than 95% of cases. This surgical method can be performed on an outpatient basis. Before cataract surgery, you must first determine the number of lenses that are going to replace the cloudy lens.. **Before taking actions:** - Performing routine tests - If the patient has a history of vision correction surgery or refractive errors, he must inform the doctor because it affects the determination of the intraocular lens number... It is mandatory... - It is recommended that the patient fast 6 to 8 hours before the operation on the day of the operation... - Any drug sensitivity must be informed to the doctor... Cataract surgery, like any other surgery, may have complications... These complications include: - Darkness of the posterior capsule due to the passage of time, which can be treated with laser. - Inflammation after surgery - Infection - Bleeding - Swelling of the central part of the eye or macula - Increased intraocular pressure retinal edema Corneal edema - Retinal tear - Drooping eyelid - Rupture of lens capsule and impossibility of intraocular lens operation The following are emergency cases that should be immediately referred to a doctor or ophthalmology emergency if they occur after surgery: Sudden or gradual loss of vision -Severe pain that does not subside with painkillers - Intensification of eye redness with purulent secretions - Nausea and vomiting ### Cataract surgery methods Cataracts are the most common cause of vision loss in the elderly and the first cause of blindness in the world.. The only definitive treatment for cataracts is cataract surgery.. There are various methods for performing cataract surgery. The cornea or the capsule of the lens can be cut... but scientific studies have not shown the superiority of this method over the usual method, and in this method it is necessary to use the Fico method.