If you have just been told you have a cataract, the first question is usually a practical one - is the surgery safe? Cataract surgery is one of the most commonly performed procedures in eye care, and it is generally considered safe when your eyes are properly evaluated and the operation is done by a qualified eye-care professional. That said, no medical procedure is completely free from risk, so honest answers matter more than blanket reassurance. Below, we cover how the proc