Vision Correction

Cataract Surgery

Recent advancement in intraocular lenses (IOLs) make it possible for the patient to choose a standard lens that simply corrects distance vision or a specialized premium lens that corrects up-close, intermediate and distance vision simultaneously. These premium lenses include the:

• AMO Tecnis Aspheric IOL
• Alcon ReSTOR IOL
• Bausch & Lomb Crystalens
• Alcon Toric IOL (to help eliminate astigmatism).

Because of these exciting new lens options your surgeon can correct many ranges of visual issues, including myopia, hyperopia as well as presbyopia or astigmatism.

By removing the natural lens and replacing it with a premium intraocular lens, we can reduce or eliminate your need for glasses or contacts. After a through consultation, your surgeon will discuss your options and decide which lens is right for you. The lens options are available for anyone with cataracts, as well as for non-cataract patients who simply want to eliminate or reduce their dependency on reading glasses.

Medicare, as well as many private insurance companies, covers surgery with a standard, monofocal lens. However, you have the choice of receiving a premium lens as long as you pay the difference. Flexible spending accounts may also be used to help you save for your surgery.

Frequently Asked Questions About Cataract Surgery (FAQs)

Will I be asleep during cataract surgery?

Since this procedure does not take very long, it is unnecessary to put you completely asleep with general anesthesia. Instead, your surgeon will use a local/topical anesthetic drop to numb your eye and you will remain awake during the surgery.

Does cataract surgery hurt?

Thanks to numbing drops and medications to help you relax, this procedure involves minimal discomfort. Also, recovery time is generally very short.

Who performs the procedure, a surgeon or a technician?

Only ophthalmologists who have special training in eye surgery can perform cataract procedures. There will be a technician and nurse in the room to assist the ophthalmologist.

How long will the surgery last?

Cataract surgery is one of the safest and more common surgeries performed in the U.S. each year. Most cataract surgeries take about 15 minutes, and typically patients experience no pain or discomfort.