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Cataract Help

Cataract Info
Middle Aged Couple and Cataract Help

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Cataract Help

Cataract surgery can be confusing. Learn what a cataract is, how to remove it, and why you need a replacement lens. Understand how cataract surgery can bring the world back into focus.

What is cataract surgery?

How to find the Best Doctor for me

Ophthalmologist

There are many good doctors out there. Word of mouth from friends and family members as well as online reviews are usually the best way to find a doctor that fits your needs. Find out additional information below.

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  • Implanted during Cataract Surgery

  • For Mild to Moderate Glaucoma

  • Allows increase fluid outflow to decrease the eye pressure

Many people want to know the what to expect. It starts with an evaluation where you will meet your eye surgeon and discuss surgery. Will you be relaxed or remember the surgery? What will you do afterwards?

What is the process from start to finish?

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How We Can Help

Intraocular Lens Options

Picking your intraocular lens is the biggest decision you have to make when it comes to cataract surgery. Find out more about different lens options below including multifocal, toric, monofocal, and laser cataract surgery.

Multifocal and accommodating intraocular lenses are artificial intraocular lenses that are designed to provide focus at multiple points. This may include distance objects (driving), intermediate objects (computer) and near objects (reading). This is in contrast to monofocal intraocular lenses which only have one focal point.

Multifocal Lens

The light adjustable lens (LAL) is unique in that it can be adjusted after surgery. This allows vision to be improved and customized to give better results than most other lenses. Vision can be focused for distance, near, or monovision.

Toric intraocular lenses are designed for people with astigmatism, which is present in the cornea. Toric lenses neutralize astigmatism to turn a blurry vision into clear vision. Astigmatism should be corrected to have the best possible vision without glasses.

Toric Astigmatism Lens

The most common type of intraocular lens used with cataract surgery is a monofocal. It is called monofocal because it has one focusing distance. It is set to focus for close work, medium-range or distance vision – chosen depending on your visual needs.

Monofocal Lens

Signs of a Cataract

  • Blurry vision when driving

  • Nighttime glare or halo

  • Difficulty performing your job

  • Needing more light to read

Car Headlights Glare

Where to focus your vision

You can choose where to focus your vision. Distance, intermediate, and near focus are all options.
Monovision is also an option. Click the link to find out more.

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LASER Cataract Surgery

Laser cataract surgery

Need to Know BEFORE Cataract Surgery

  • DRY EYE is a major cause of poor surgery results

  • Cornea Dystrophies must be identified and treated before cataract surgery
  • Remove Pterygia prior to surgery as well

Dry Eye
Posterior capsular opacification

Secondary

Cataract

Blurry vision after cataract surgery? This could be posterior capsular opacification or PCO.
This can be treated with a simple office procedure.
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