Cataract surgeries conducted in Belgium 2009-2019
The number of cataract surgeries conducted in Belgium increased by 5,606 surgeries (+4.2 percent) in 2019 in comparison to the previous year. Therefore, the number of cataract surgeries in Belgium reached a peak in 2019 with 139,223 surgeries. Notably, the number of cataract surgeries has been, with the exception of 2016, continuously increasing over the last years.
During cataract surgery, the doctor removes the clouded lens and replaces it with a new, artificial lens (also called an intraocular lens, or IOL).
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During cataract surgery, the doctor removes the clouded lens and replaces it with a new, artificial lens (also called an intraocular lens, or IOL).
Find more statistics on other topics about Belgium with key insights such as number of hysterectomies conducted, number of caesarean sections conducted, number of hip replacments conducted, number of total knee replacements conducted, and number of total mastectomies conducted.
