Cataract Surgery

What are cataracts?

A cataract is a clouding of the lens in the eye which leads to a decrease in vision. Cataracts often develop slowly and can affect one or both eyes. Symptoms may include faded colors, blurry vision, halos around light, trouble with bright lights, and trouble seeing at night. This may result in trouble driving, reading, or recognizing faces. Cataracts are most commonly due to aging but may also occur due to trauma or radiation exposure, be present from birth, or occur following eye surgery for other problems.

The key benefits of cataract surgery

• Reduce or eliminate the use of glasses

• You will never develop cataracts

• A multi focal lens gives good vision at every distance

• Rapid recovery

• Painless

how to prepare for cataract surgery

1. Schedule an appointment with your optometrist

   Meet with your optometrist to confirm your cataract, they will then send us a referral.

2. Attend your Appointment

   We will schedule you in for a consultation. Here you will learn about what lens options are available to you based on your measurements.

   You may have several appointments with our team to ensure the most precise measurements are done prior to surgery.

3. Surgery Day

   You need to be accompanied on the day of surgery and for 24 hours. The surgery takes 30 min. You will be at the surgical center for 2-3 hours.

4. Plan your Recovery

   Rest for 24 hours. Usually back to full activities 48 hours after surgery.

FAQ

What is my recovery time?

2 days.

Will I see clearly right away?

There is an adjustment period with cataract surgery, and it can take up to six months, or even longer for some patients, to achieve their ultimate visual expectations. Most likely you will see very well within a week.

Can I have this surgery with good results if I previously had LASIK or PRK?

Absolutely, with our ORA system, a sophisticated device used to provide real time measurement, we can implant the proper lens that will give you optimal visual outcomes.