Cataract Surgery
Common And Successful
Cataract surgery is one of the most common and successful eye surgeries performed in the world. A cataract is the clouding of the lens in the eye which can lead to blurred vision, distortion, and glare.
Symptoms of difficulty driving at night with headlights, more trouble with reading, changes in glasses prescription can all be signs of cataract progression. Cataracts are expected to develop with aging and after a history of retinal surgery.
Common And Successful
Cataract surgery is one of the most common and successful eye surgeries performed in the world. A cataract is the clouding of the lens in the eye which can lead to blurred vision, distortion, and glare.
Symptoms of difficulty driving at night with headlights, more trouble with reading, changes in glasses prescription can all be signs of cataract progression. Cataracts are expected to develop with aging and after a history of retinal surgery.
Within The Eye
Because of the clouding of the lens within the eye, glasses and contacts may not be able to correct your vision once cataracts form. Thankfully, a quick, approximately 10-minute procedure can be done to remove the cataract and implant a clear artificial lens to correct the vision.
At Phoenician Eye Specialists, we believe successful cataract surgery is patient-specific and comes with proper planning and a thorough review of the lens options and technology available. After reviewing the health of your eye, measurements of your eye, and your visual goals the following may be explained to you.
Lens Options
Standard/Monofocal Lens
This lens is included with standard cataract surgery. The goal for most patients is to improve distance vision with this type of lens with the expectation that distance vision may remain blurry if there is astigmatism (an abnormal shape of the cornea) and near/intermediate vision will require correction with reading or prescription glasses.
Toric Lens
A toric lens provides a unique opportunity to maximize distance vision potential in patients with a history of astigmatism. Astigmatism is a distortion in the shape of the cornea which prevents light from focusing correctly onto the retina/back of the eye. A toric lens can assist in correctly focusing this light to maximize distance vision outcomes. This type of lens is not covered by insurance carriers and requires additional planning and may need to be custom ordered which requires an additional out-of-pocket cost.
Multifocal/Extended Depth Of Range Lenses
Multifocal lenses and Extended Depth of Range lenses are the newest and most technologically advanced lenses. They are presented to patients who want as much glasses independence as possible after cataract surgery and are a unique opportunity to improve distance and near vision. The multifocal and extended depth of range lenses work best when placed in both eyes. These lenses come in a “toric” form and can also correct astigmatism. The near vision component of these lenses works best in bright light conditions. Good eye health is necessary for the lenses to have their best effect. Screening of retinal disease and dry eye will be performed in-office to ensure excellent outcomes are achieved.
Technology Packages
ORA – Intraoperative Aberrometry
The ORA device allows for a “second check” of measurements of your eye once the cataract is removed. Ocular measurements are essential for planning the correct lens to be placed at the time of surgery. Additional measurements can especially be helpful if there is a history of eye surgery (LASIK, RK, prior retinal surgery), a strong glasses prescription, or significant dry eye.
The orientation of a toric lens can be updated with ORA measurements. The intraocular lens is placed into the eye at the time of surgery can be updated in real-time with the results of ORA and can maximize visual outcomes.
Laser Assisted Cataract Surgery
Laser Assisted
Cataract Surgery
Modern cataract surgery allows for portions of the surgery to be done by laser technology and is the most advanced approach to the procedure available. The laser has the ability to provide access to the cataract, a critical part of the surgery, as well as divide the cataract for easier removal. Small amounts of astigmatism may also be corrected by the laser to improve visual outcomes. The precision of the laser allows the ideal centration of the new intraocular lens.
