What assessment do I need before cataract surgery?

• It’s very important to let us know if you have previous Lasik/laser vision correction surgery.

• These are the tests you will require:
  • Refraction.
    • Confirm latest glasses power.
    • Check previous glasses and stability.
  • A-scan.
    • Measurement eyeball length and corneal curvature.
  • Topography.
    • Fine measurement of corneal curvature.
  • Pupil size measurement.
  • OCT – Optical Coherence Tomography scan.
    • Confirm cornea integrity.
    • Ensure macular and optic nerve health.
    • Provide potential visual prognosis after cataract surgery.
  • Dry eye assessment.
    • If you have dry tear films it will affect test accuracy.
    • Treatment may be required before repeating the above tests.

Repeat tests do not incur extra costs but will require a return to the clinic for our clinical staff to re-measure and assess.