Cataract Surgery In Delhi

Cataract surgery is the removal of the eye's clouded natural lens and its replacement with a clear artificial intraocular lens (IOL). It is one of the safest surgical procedures in medicine, with a global success rate exceeding 98%. At Netram Eye Foundation, our success rate is 98.5% across 10,000+ surgeries performed over 19 years.

Common signs include:

• Blurry or hazy vision, even with glasses
• Glare and halos at night — difficulty driving
• Frequent prescription changes
• Difficulty reading in dim light
• Faded or yellowed colours

If these symptoms are interfering with daily life, it is time for an evaluation. Book a free consultation at our Greater Kailash II clinic — we will tell you honestly whether you need surgery now, or whether you can wait.

The best IOL depends on your vision goals, lifestyle, and budget. At Netram, we offer 17 IOL options across every category:

• Glasses-free vision at all distances: J&J PureSee (CRV) or Hoya Geometry Trifocal
• Distance + intermediate with minimal glare: J&J Eyhance or Hoya Impress EDOF
• Sharp distance vision on a moderate budget: Hoya Vivinex, Tecnis 1 (J&J), or Acrivision UK

If you have astigmatism, any package can be upgraded with a Toric IOL for just ₹15,000 more. Dr. Anchal Gupta personally guides you to the right lens — never a one-size-fits-all recommendation.

Most surgeons, including our team at Netram, prefer to operate on each eye separately — typically one to two weeks apart. This allows us to confirm visual outcomes from the first eye before proceeding, and ensures safety if any variation in healing occurs. In select cases, bilateral surgery on the same day may be considered.

Cataract surgery is essentially painless. We use topical anaesthetic drops — no needles, no injections around the eye, no general anaesthesia for most patients. You remain awake throughout but feel nothing. Some patients report a very mild pressure sensation lasting a few seconds — that is the full extent of it.

The surgical procedure itself takes just 10–15 minutes per eye. With pre-operative preparation and post-operative observation, you will be at the clinic for approximately 2–3 hours in total. You go home the same day.

Before surgery we perform:

1. Slit-lamp examination
2. A-Scan Biometry for IOL power calculation
3. Corneal Topography
4. Intraocular Pressure check
5. Retinal assessment (fundus evaluation)
6. General health tests — blood pressure, blood sugar, ECG

These tests ensure both the safety of surgery and the precise selection of your IOL power.

The cost depends primarily on the IOL you choose. With a basic monofocal lens it starts at approximately ₹15,000–₹25,000 per eye. Premium IOLs such as Trifocal, EDOF, and CRV options range from ₹45,000 to ₹1,15,000 per eye. We offer cashless insurance claims, EMI options, and charitable surgery for patients in need.

The IOL implanted during cataract surgery is permanent — true cataracts do not recur once the natural lens is removed. However, some patients develop Posterior Capsule Opacification (PCO) — a clouding of the thin membrane behind the IOL — months to years later. This is easily treated with a quick, painless 5-minute laser procedure called YAG Capsulotomy at Netram. It is not a recurrence of the cataract.

LASIK reshapes the cornea to correct refractive errors in a healthy eye and is suitable for patients under 45 with healthy lenses. Cataract surgery removes a cloudy natural lens and replaces it with an IOL — it treats a structural problem inside the eye. Patients with cataracts cannot have LASIK; cataract surgery is the appropriate treatment.