Can I have Cataract surgery on both eyes at the same time?

Usually, both eyes are not operated on simultaneously, with some exceptions for special circumstances. When both eyes are operated together, patients lose the option to change the lens design or power of the implant independently for each eye.

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Patients often opt to proceed with surgery on their second eye because they are pleased with the results of their first surgery and desire improved vision in both eyes. In certain cases, if there is a significant difference between the operated eye and the non-operated eye, it can impact depth perception, causing confusion as the brain struggles to fuse the visual input. To achieve a balanced vision for distance, many patients choose to have one eye optimized for distance and wear reading glasses.

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