Laser Cataract Surgery
Cataract eye surgery is a very common and medically necessary procedure to remove and replace the eye’s natural lens when the vision has been clouded by a cataract. We offer laser-assisted cataract surgery and lifestyle lenses as options for our patients.
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Cataracts
A cataract is the clouding of the eye’s natural lens. Most cataracts develop with advancing age, typically between ages 60-80. People with cataracts see the world as if through a dirty window, making daily activities more difficult.
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During laser cataract surgery, your cloudy lens is removed and replaced with a clear lens safely and comfortably. You may also be a candidate to correct your nearsightedness, farsightedness, presbyopia, and/or astigmatism at the same time. After your cataract surgery, you may choose to receive an advanced lifestyle lens like the Acrysof® IQ Vivity® Extended Vision IOL. A lifestyle lens can greatly enhance your vision, giving you freedom from glasses and contacts.
A cataract is the clouding of the eye’s natural lens. Symptoms of a cataract may include blurry or hazy vision, faded colors, difficulty seeing at night or sensitivity to light.
Vision is clearer and feels like the cloud has been lifted. If you have refractive issues, these may still be present post-surgery.
There are a variety of lifestyle lens options available to customize an individual’s vision. Refractive issues may be corrected as part of a cataract surgery to reduce the dependence on eye glasses. NVISION offers the Vivity® Extended Vision IOL, cutting edge technology with better-than-ever intermediate and near vision.
*Results will vary for each patient and the above demonstration is for illustrative purposes only. Your surgeon will provide the best insights for your cataract surgery based on your individual case.
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Is surgery the only option for cataract removal?
Cataract surgery is a medically necessary procedure. However, there are many options for removing a cataract. Your NVISION surgeon will explain the options available to you and help you choose which solution is best for your needs.
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What is an intraocular lens?
When a cataract causes your eye’s lens to lose its clarity, the only option is to replace it with an intraocular lens (also known as an IOL). Intraocular lenses are artificial lenses that are implanted behind your cornea during surgery. The lens is permanent, needs no maintenance, and can remain in your eye for your entire life.
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Is there a solution for patients with vision conditions and cataracts?
Patients who also have other vision conditions can gain vision improvement with the implantation of intraocular lenses.
Vision conditions such as myopia (nearsightedness), hyperopia (farsightedness), presbyopia (the inability to focus close-up), and/or astigmatism (a misshapen cornea causing blurry or ghost-like images) are all treatable with intraocular lenses.
Cataract surgery can also be combined with PRK or LASIK to fine-tune the results.
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What is presbyopia?
Presbyopia is an age-related condition that results in the loss of flexibility in the eye’s lens. This decreased flexibility makes it difficult to read close-up objects like books and newspapers.
Selecting a lifestyle lens solution for your cataract surgery could alleviate presbyopic symptoms.
What You Should Know About Cataracts + Surgery
Having cataracts can be like looking through a frosty or fogged up window, making daily activities difficult. It is the clouding of the eye's natural lens, a transparent structure in the eye that helps refract light on the back of the retina. The lens are made of protein and water, but when the proteins clump together a cataract is formed. Most cataracts develop in people over the age of 55.
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