Frequently Asked Questions
- Is my cataract mature enough to receive surgery?
Compared to today, cataract surgery was performed in a quite different way twenty years ago. By freezing it to a liquid nitrogen-cooled probe, the lens was extracted from the eye by way of a large incision. The surgery was connected with a number of complications and surgery results were better in patients with a very cloudy lens. Therefore, eye doctors previously recommended to perform the surgery when the eye operated on was almost blind. The cataract needed to mature. The situation is quite different today. Surgery results are excellent and the percentage of complications is low. If there are surgery complications, they occur much more often in patients with very cloudy mature lenses. Today, suitable time for surgery is determined by the extent of difficulties caused to the patient by cataract. If the difficulties caused by cataract make life difficult for the patient, there is no reason to postpone the surgery. People usually want the surgery because they:
- cannot fully do their work or hobbies
- cannot see to read, watch TV, sow
- cannot do their usual housework
- cannot drive a car
- are afraid that they will fall somewhere or bump into something
- lose their independence because of the vision
- because of a thousand of various reasons that are important for the particular person
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Find Your Like In Prague
Prague is not just a beautifully preserved imprint of past centuries but also a thriving capital city that offers loads of activities for everyone.
Find out what is happening by
- accessing our travel section,
- visiting the Czech Tourism site or
- going through daily trips offered in cooperation with our partner Prague Sightseeing Tours.
Smart tips for your Prague stay
Save on flights by making a booking as soon as your medical appointment is confirmed. Nowadays all airlines give better prices for early bookings and it can be significant if you book your ticket a week or a month before you come to Prague. Praga Medica recommends you to plan the visit in a way that you can book your flight at least 2 weeks in advance.
Unless you are in a rush, plan your stay in Prague outside of main feasts and holidays like Christmas, Easter, 1st May, July-August. Prices of flights rise significantly for these dates and so accommodation in hotels.
Combine your main treatment with supplement treatments such as dentistry or dermatology treatments for a reduced price. Save money on minor medical and beauty procedures that you would undergo in your country anyway. Use your free time to visit a hairdresser, go to a massage or see a cosmetician. You will pay half price or less compared to what you would pay at home.