Thing #5 of the 56 things that you should know before cataract surgery: When should I do cataract surgery? There is no exact answer here but the factors that are typically considered are... 1] Visual Acuity 2] Visual Demands and motivation 3] Status of other eye 4] Driving status / Caregiver status 5] Symptomology 6] Interest in enhanced refractive improvement 7] Secondary ocular health factors 8] Payor 9] Large prescription swing of one eye