Cataract Service
Cataract Services
Cloudy vision made clear again. Stitch-free, day-care cataract surgery at Neera Eye Centre, Darya Ganj — with lens options that can also reduce how much you depend on glasses afterwards.
Day care
Home the same day
15–20 min
Time in the operation theatre
80,000+
Phaco surgeries by Dr. Neera Agrawal
Premium lenses
Trifocal, EDOF and toric options
Medical Director and Chief Eye Surgeon, Neera Eye Centre & Laser Vision Pvt. Limited. LASIK, cataract and cornea transplant. 36+ years in practice. Fellow of L.V. Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad. Pioneer of Excimer and LASIK in Delhi. Senior Consultant, Max Hospital.
Full profilePublished 3 October 2026 · Last reviewed 3 October 2026 · Medically reviewed by Dr. Neera Agrawal
Why you can trust this page
The surgical descriptions, recovery timelines and lens guidance on this page reflect how cataract surgery is performed at Neera Eye Centre, Darya Ganj, by a surgeon who has completed more than 80,000 phacoemulsification procedures over 36 years of practice.
The prices listed are our own current composite package rates, not an industry average. The recovery timeline describes a routine, uncomplicated case; eyes with diabetes, glaucoma, a dense long-standing cataract or previous eye surgery can follow a different course, and your surgeon will tell you if yours is one of them.
Where opinion genuinely differs between surgeons — particularly on premium lenses — this page says so rather than presenting one view as settled.
Service Overview
Cataract surgery removes the clouded natural lens of the eye and replaces it with a clear artificial lens called an IOL. At Neera Eye Centre it is a day-care procedure taking 15 to 20 minutes, performed through a 2mm opening that seals without stitches. Most patients go home the same day.
A cataract is when the natural lens inside your eye slowly turns cloudy. Light can no longer pass through it cleanly, so everything starts to look faded, hazy or doubled.
You probably noticed it slowly. Reading small print got harder. Colours started looking dull and whites started looking yellow. Driving at night became uncomfortable because headlights spread into a glare. Your glasses power kept changing, but nothing ever felt properly sharp again.
There is no eye drop, medicine or exercise that clears a cataract. Surgery is the only treatment — and it is one of the safest and most commonly performed operations in the world.
At Neera Eye Centre in Darya Ganj, cataract surgery is a day-care procedure. The cloudy lens is removed through an opening so small it seals on its own without stitches, and a clear artificial lens (called an IOL) is placed in its position. You come in the morning and you go home the same day.
Symptoms
Cataracts develop gradually, which is why most people adjust to them without realising. These are the changes worth getting checked.
Everything looks slightly veiled, as though you are looking through a smeared window.
Your power changes every few months but no prescription gives you a clean, sharp line.
Headlights and streetlights spread into bright rings, making night driving uncomfortable.
Bright sunlight or oncoming headlights feel harsh and wash out what you are looking at.
A single object appears doubled even when the other eye is closed.
Whites look cream, and colours that once looked vivid seem dulled down.
Causes
The most common cause. Proteins in the lens break down and clump over time.
Long-standing high blood sugar accelerates clouding, often at a younger age.
Oral or inhaled steroids taken over years can trigger a posterior subcapsular cataract.
Years of unprotected sunlight exposure add to the lens damage that causes clouding.
Trauma or earlier intraocular surgery can lead to a cataract forming sooner.
Smoking is a well-established and independent risk factor for earlier cataract.
A cataract cannot be reversed by drops, diet, exercise or a change in glasses. Once the lens has clouded, replacing it is the only treatment that restores clear vision.
What It Covers
A dilated examination and slit-lamp check to confirm the cataract and rule out other problems like glaucoma or retinal disease.
Precise scans of your eye so the new lens is calculated for the sharpest possible vision — not an approximation.
Monofocal, toric, EDOF, trifocal. We explain what each one actually does in daily life and what each one costs, so you make the decision — not us.
The cloudy lens is removed and the new one placed through a micro-opening that closes naturally. No stitches, no injection, no bandage in most cases.
Scheduled visits to check your vision, eye pressure and lens position until your sight settles fully.
Who It Is For
Colours look dull, whites look yellowish, and text seems washed out even with a new pair of glasses.
Headlights and streetlights spread into bright rings, and driving after dark starts to feel unsafe.
Your power keeps changing every few months, but no prescription gives you a clear line anymore.
Techniques
All four techniques remove the cloudy lens and replace it with an IOL. What changes is how the opening is made and how much of the procedure is computer-guided.
The standard modern technique. A 2mm manual opening, ultrasound to soften the lens, no stitches.
A femtosecond laser makes the opening and softens the lens, so no blade is used at any stage.
Scan measurements pass digitally to the surgical platform, removing manual transcription of numbers.
Computer-guided steps for the highest precision in incision placement and lens positioning.
| Technique | Opening made by | Blade used | Typical theatre time | Stitches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Micro incision (phaco) | Surgeon, manually | Yes, micro-blade | 15–20 min | None |
| Femto / bladeless | Femtosecond laser | No | 15–20 min | None |
| AI assisted | Surgeon, digitally guided | Yes, micro-blade | 15–20 min | None |
| Robotic | Computer-guided laser | No | 15–20 min | None |
Lens options
The lens you choose matters more to your daily vision than the technique does. Here is what each one actually gives you.
Sharp vision at one fixed distance, usually far. You will need reading glasses. The most affordable option and still an excellent one.
Corrects astigmatism alongside distance vision. Worth it if your cylindrical power is significant, otherwise unnecessary.
Extends the range of focus so distance and intermediate — a laptop, a dashboard — are both usable. Fine print may still need glasses.
Distance, intermediate and near. The best chance of being glasses-free for most tasks. Some people notice halos at night in the early weeks.
| Lens | Distance | Intermediate | Near | Corrects astigmatism | Glasses after surgery |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monofocal | Yes | Limited | No | No | For reading |
| Toric | Yes | Limited | No | Yes | For reading |
| EDOF | Yes | Yes | Partial | Toric version available | Occasionally for fine print |
| Trifocal | Yes | Yes | Yes | Toric version available | Rarely |
Cost
At Neera Eye Centre, Darya Ganj, cataract surgery costs between ₹19,000 and ₹1,40,000 per eye as a composite package. Monofocal lenses start at ₹19,000, advanced monofocal and toric from ₹50,000, EDOF from ₹60,000 and trifocal from ₹65,000. The lens you choose moves the figure most.
The price is quoted per eye, as a single composite package rather than a list of separate charges. The range within each lens category reflects the specific lens model, whether astigmatism correction is needed, and the complexity of your eye.
| Lens category | What it gives you | Cost per eye |
|---|---|---|
| Monofocal IOL | Sharp distance vision. Reading glasses needed. | ₹19,000 – ₹45,000 |
| Advanced monofocal IOL | Distance vision with better contrast and night quality. | ₹50,000 – ₹65,000 |
| Toric IOL | Distance vision with astigmatism corrected at the same time. | ₹50,000 – ₹65,000 |
| EDOF IOL | Distance and intermediate. Fine print may need glasses. | ₹60,000 – ₹1,10,000 |
| Trifocal IOL | Distance, intermediate and near. Least glasses dependence. | ₹65,000 – ₹1,40,000 |
Composite package rates per eye at Neera Eye Centre & Laser Vision Pvt. Limited, Darya Ganj, current as of October 2026. Your exact figure is confirmed in writing at consultation, after your scans.
The composite package is a single all-in figure for that eye. It covers the surgeon's fee, the intraocular lens itself, operation theatre and day-care charges, the pre-operative scans used to calculate your lens power, and your scheduled post-operative follow-up visits.
Costs outside the package are told to you upfront: the initial consultation, treatment for any separate eye condition found during examination, and the second eye, which is quoted as its own package.
Four things move the figure: the lens category you choose, whether you need astigmatism correction, the surgical technique used, and whether you are having one eye or both done.
How It Works
Only drops. No injection and no needle in most cases. You stay awake and comfortable throughout.
The surgeon makes an opening of about 2mm at the edge of the cornea. It is small enough that it does not need a single stitch.
A fine probe softens the cloudy lens using gentle ultrasound and draws it out cleanly.
Your chosen lens is folded, passed through the same tiny opening, and opens up into position inside the eye.
After a short observation and a final check, you go home the same day with an eye shield and your drop schedule.
Before and after
Most patients see a clear improvement within 24 to 48 hours and return to desk work within a week. Vision continues sharpening for two to four weeks as the eye settles. Eye drops continue for about four weeks, and a final glasses prescription is usually taken after that.
Biometry scans to calculate your lens power. Antibiotic drops started a few days ahead. A review of blood thinners and diabetes medication with your physician. Light food only on the morning of surgery, and someone arranged to bring you home.
A tapering drop schedule for about four weeks. A protective shield at night. Mild grittiness and watering in the first two days is normal. Avoid rubbing the eye, swimming, dusty sites and heavy lifting.
| When | What to expect | What you can do |
|---|---|---|
| Day 0 | Blurred vision, mild watering, eye shield on | Rest at home |
| Day 1–2 | Noticeable improvement in clarity | Read, watch TV, walk; first follow-up visit |
| Week 1 | Vision settling, drops continuing | Return to desk work and light routine |
| Week 2–4 | Vision stabilising | Resume exercise after clearance; second eye can be scheduled |
| Week 4+ | Final vision settled | Glasses prescription taken if needed |
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Timing
There is no need to wait for a cataract to “ripen”. That advice belongs to an older generation of surgery. The right time is when the cloudiness starts interfering with something you need to do — reading, driving at night, recognising faces, working, or managing stairs safely.
There is one reason not to delay indefinitely. A cataract left for many years hardens, which makes the surgery itself longer and slightly riskier. If your ophthalmologist tells you the lens is advanced, that is a clinical reason to act rather than a sales one.
Why Choose Us
Cataract surgery is the most routine thing we do — which is exactly why experience matters here. Dr. Neera Agrawal has performed more than 80,000 phaco surgeries and was among the first surgeons in Delhi to adopt phacoemulsification. Your scan measurements are transferred digitally to the surgical equipment, so no one is copying numbers by hand. Before anything is scheduled, you get a clear written estimate: which lens options suit your eye, what each one will and won't do for you, and what each one costs.
Your surgical team
M.S. Ophthalmology · Fellow, L.V. Prasad Eye Institute. Pioneer in phaco and cataract surgery in Delhi, 36+ years of surgical experience.
MBBS, MD (Ophthalmology). Senior Squint Specialist trained at RP Centre, AIIMS New Delhi, with 33+ years in ophthalmology.
MBBS, MS – Ophthalmology. Vitreoretinal and cataract surgeon with 14 years of experience, including retina surgery, injections and lasers.
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Patient stories
Patients describe how cataract surgery changed everyday tasks such as reading, driving and recognising faces. Their accounts are on the patient stories page.
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Neera Eye Care Hospital is rated 4.7 on Google, from 243 reviews.
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3 months ago
I recently underwent Topography-guided PRK (Contoura) surgery here, and my experience was absolutely fantastic. I had a high cylindrical power (-3.25) and was honestly a bit nervous, but Dr. Neera agrawal and the entire staff made me feel completely at ease. They took the time to explain exactly why PRK was the safest and best option for me. The procedure was incredibly smooth, and my recovery is going exactly as they guided. The hospital is exceptionally clean, the staff is very cooperative, and the technology is top-notch. If you are considering getting rid of your glasses, I highly recommend dr. Neera and this hospital. Thank you for giving me a glass-free life!
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Frequently Asked Questions
When to call us immediately
Recovery is usually uneventful. Contact us on +91 8448448417 the same day, or go to the nearest eye casualty if you cannot reach us, if you notice any of the following.
Sight that was improving and then declines, rather than continuing to sharpen.
Pain that builds rather than settles, especially with nausea or vomiting.
Redness that spreads or deepens after the first two days.
Any thick or coloured discharge, as opposed to mild watering.
A burst of new black spots, or flashes of light, or a shadow across your field of vision.
Light that becomes painful rather than merely uncomfortable.
Disclaimer. This page is general information about cataract surgery and does not replace a consultation. It is not a diagnosis, and it does not recommend a treatment for your eyes. Outcomes, recovery and suitability for any lens differ from patient to patient and can only be assessed on examination. Prices are current composite package rates and are subject to change; your figure is confirmed in writing at consultation. Please consult a qualified ophthalmologist about your own eyes.
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