A new survey from Alcon has found cataract patients experience significant emotional and lifestyle benefits after cataract surgery.
Alcon reportedly conducted the MyCataracts survey in recognition of Cataract Awareness Month this June, in an effort to better understand the emotional journey of the condition and lifestyle benefits of treatment. The survey reportedly included responses from 1,300 U.S. adults ages 60 and over who had undergone cataract surgery.
When asked about their lives prior to surgery, nearly two in three respondents (64 percent) reported that cataracts impacted their lives and made it difficult to work, see colors, drive and watch TV. Almost 60 percent of respondents said having cataracts made them feel annoyed, frustrated or old.
And when asked about their feelings after cataract surgery, the survey reportedly found nearly three in four respondents reported being happier, more satisfied and having a greater appreciation for life after having cataract surgery. Eighty-seven percent of respondents said they felt more independent because their eyesight is now clear. And based on their own surgical experience, 93 percent of respondents said they would recommend cataract surgery to someone they knew who was debating or scared about the procedure.
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