Cataract Surgery Explained

The cataract surgery to remove cataracts and replace the natural lens of the eye is one of the most commonly performed eye surgeries. Each year, over 14 million cataract and lens implant procedures are performed worldwide, and in the U.S. alone over 3 million cataract and lens implants are performed. This proven procedure allows the intraocular lens to be implanted in a brief (about 15-20 minutes) outpatient procedure.

Cataract and lens implant surgery today is highly successful and very precise. There are different types of specialty or premium lens implant technologies to meet individual eye health and lifestyle needs. While most patients are candidates for a standard monofocal or premium multifocal lens our doctors may recommend a specific type of lens implant based upon your eye health and lifestyle.

One of the safest and most successful procedures performed today, cataract surgery only takes approximately 15-20 minutes and is scheduled as an outpatient procedure. Patients generally return to daily activities quickly.

Cataract Operation

Step 1 Your eye will be prepared with anesthetic prior to the procedure so you’ll feel little, if any, discomfort.
Step 2 A tiny incision is made to allow a small instrument (about the size of a pen tip) to break up the cloudy cataract.
Step 3 A standard or premium intraocular lens implant is inserted through same tiny incision.
Step 4 A standard or premium intraocular lens implant is unfolded and set into its permanent position.

What is an After Cataract?

A condition called posterior capsule opacification is treated with a technique called the YAG laser capsulotomy. The procedure is safe, brief, and provides immediate vision improvement. The laser creates a hole in the cloudy capsule (2).

Cataract Eye Surgery