Some of us still remember the way cataract surgery was done in our parents' day: the hospital stay, the sand-bagging, the lengthy recovery time. The more than two million people who will have cataracts removed this year are fortunate to live at a time when cataract correction is so very convenient, safe, and comfortable.

The idea behind modern cataract surgery is quite simple: the surgeon removes the clouded natural lens from the eye and replaces it with a clear lens implant, called an "IOL" (intraocular lens), that takes over the job of focusing light that enters the eye.
On the day of surgery, the patient will be given medication for relaxation and anesthetic eye drops that keep the patient quite comfortable during the surgery. To prevent infection, the skin surrounding the eye is cleaned, and strict precautions are observed to maintain a sterile environment.

The surgeon uses a microscope throughout the procedure. Only a very small (1/8") incision is necessary because ultrasound energy breaks up the clouded lens, making it easy to remove. The surgeon then implants an IOL in its place, and the incision seals and heals. Stitches are rarely needed. The entire process is usually finished in as few as 15 minutes. The patient is then taken to the recovery area, and after a short stay, may return home with a designated driver.

Most patients experience better vision after only a few days. More than 99 percent of patients who undergo cataract removal rank their vision as significantly improved.

Over time, the lens of the eye gradually loses its elasticity and its ability to change shape ('accommodate') to see close objects. This loss of accommodation is called presbyopia. Traditionally, bifocals have been prescribed to remedy presbyopia. Now, however, your doctor may recommend an advanced implantable multifocal replacement lens designed to compensate for changes in the eye and improve functional vision. One of these new technologies may make it possible for you to recapture a full range of vision…without bifocals.

• ORange ©

  ORange is a sophisticated device used to provide real time measurements of your eye — during surgery — which is not possible with today’s conventional instruments.

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• ReSTOR ®

  Possible treatment for: Presbyopia, Cataracts
  The revolutionary ReSTOR multifocal lens implant provides a wide range of quality vision in any type of lighting by working with the eye's pupil to allocate light for optimal vision at near, intermediate, and far distances.
  The result? Very good distance vision and excellent near vision. In clinical trials, more ReSTOR patients were spectacle-free than those with any other lens implant. In fact, 80 percent of these patients reported never needing glasses following implantation in both eyes.

• Crystalens ®

  Possible treatment for: Presbyopia, Cataracts
  Crystalens is an FDA-approved advanced multifocal lens implant that replaces the natural lens and works in conjunction with the eye's own muscles. This amazing lens "accommodates" (flexes) to provide sharper, seamless vision without corrective bifocals or laser surgery. In clinical trials, 100 percent of Crystalens recipients could see their computer and dashboard, read prices in the supermarket, or put on makeup, and 98 percent could pass their driver's test.

• ReZoom™

  Possible treatment for: Presybyopia, Cataracts
  The implantable ReZoom lens can help you to achieve a full range of vision following cataract correction surgery…without glasses. The Balanced View Optics™ of the ReZoom advanced multifocal replacement lens provides a wide range of quality vision at near, intermediate, and far distances.
  Ninety-two percent of ReZoom recipients enrolled in clinical trials reported never or seldom needing to wear glasses. No traditional single-focus lens can make that claim.
  Which lens is right for you? ReSTOR? Crystalens? ReZoom? Find out by calling our office today to schedule a consultation. See if one of these amazing new technologies can revive your ability to see the world as nature intended.