A simple 20-minute cataract surgery can change the way one sees the world. So, it's important to have a detailed discussion with your eye surgeon on various cataract surgery options. | In paid partnership with Alcon Laboratories (India) Pvt. Ltd.
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00:00Every kid sees the world through their parents' eyes.
00:04But what happens when your parents' vision looks like this?
00:07Did you know that cataract is the most common vision problem among Indians as they age?
00:12If you or your loved ones are above 50 years of age and have been dealing with blurred or cloudy vision,
00:18sensitivity to light or fading of colour, it could be cataract.
00:22With cataract, everyday tasks like reading, walking on roads and driving can be stressful.
00:27The only known effective treatment to address cataract is surgery.
00:31During surgery, the cloudy lens in the eye is replaced with a new artificial one.
00:36Innovations in cataract surgery techniques and technologies have reduced the operation time to only about 20-30 minutes.
00:44Even though it is a quick surgery, Indians still tend to delay it.
00:48They often fear vision loss, painful procedures and prolonged recovery.
00:52Alcon, a global leader in eye care, offers innovative cataract lens implant options.
00:58Their study showed that 90% of aging Indians felt that their vision improved after surgery.
01:04Consulting an eye surgeon can provide more insight into the procedure.
01:08Do you think your loved ones need this surgery?
01:11This is what Dr. Sudipto Pakrase had to say.
01:14For a good quality of life, it is very essential to have clear vision.
01:19The people who come to us for surgery, they just walk in, they get the surgery done, they get up and they just walk back straight either to work or back home.