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	1. What is the success rate? 2. Is the surgery safe? 3. Is it painful?

1. What is the success rate?
The vision can be improved in over 90% of patients unless there are existing eye diseases involving the cornea, retina or optic nerve or there are medical diseases such as diabetic eye complications. Even with such problems, cataract surgery may still significantly improve your eyesight.

2. Is the surgery safe?
With medical and technological advances, cataract surgery is a safe and effective procedure in restoring your eyesight. Complications are uncommon but it is important to understand that some complications can be severe enough to limit your vision. Intraocular pressure may increase after cataract surgery and the posterior lens membrane may become opacified, as some of the examples.

3. Is it painful?
Nurses will apply anaesthetic eye drops or eye gel onto your eye before the surgery so that you will not feel any pain during surgery. The surgery normally takes about 15 minutes. You just need to rest for a while after the surgery before you go home on the same day.