{"id":14118,"date":"2026-05-19T10:08:28","date_gmt":"2026-05-19T10:08:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/oftalmedic.es\/when-is-the-right-time-to-have-cataract-surgery\/"},"modified":"2026-05-19T10:08:28","modified_gmt":"2026-05-19T10:08:28","slug":"when-is-the-right-time-to-have-cataract-surgery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/oftalmedic.es\/en\/when-is-the-right-time-to-have-cataract-surgery\/","title":{"rendered":"When is the right time to have cataract surgery?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Dr. Pedro Salv\u00e0 Palomeque, medical coordinator at Oftalmedic Salv\u00e0, explains when to undergo cataract surgery and what the most appropriate timing is.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Cataracts <\/a><\/strong>are one of the leading causes of vision loss worldwide, but also one of the eye conditions with the best treatment outcomes. But what is the best time to have cataract surgery? <\/p>\n

Dr. Pedro Salv\u00e0 Palomeque, medical coordinator at Oftalmedic Salv\u00e0 and cataract specialist, explains what this condition involves and when surgery is most advisable.<\/p>\n

What are cataracts?<\/h4>\n

A cataract is the loss of transparency of the lens, the natural lens of the eye that allows us to focus properly. Over time, this lens becomes cloudy, as if we were looking through a fogged-up glass, causing progressively blurred vision. <\/p>\n

It is a process generally associated with ageing, although it can also appear earlier due to factors such as diabetes, trauma, or prolonged use of certain medications.<\/p>\n

Symptoms: more than just blurred vision<\/h4>\n

In its early stages, cataracts may go unnoticed. However, as they progress, characteristic symptoms appear: <\/p>\n