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  • The primary goal of cataract surgery is to remove the cloudy lens (the cataract) and replace it with a clear lens (the intraocular lens [IOL] or "implant"). Replacing the cloudy lens with an implant allows the eye to regain its potential for vision. In order to get the best vision after cataract surgery, it is often necessary to wear glasses or contact lenses. The vision obtainable with glasses or contact lenses after surgery is what we call "Best Corrected Visual Acuity" (BCVA).

  • The surgery is performed on an out-patient basis, and usually takes only a few minutes. In most cases, the cataract is broken into microscopic particles using high-energy sound waves and then gently suctioned from the eye using an advanced technique called phacoemulsification. This surgery is performed through a small incision which is usually self-sealing, requiring no sutures. To compensate for the removal of the eye's natural lens, an intra-ocular lens is implanted.

  • You will be unable to drive safely after cataract removal and somebody should take you home and help you with daily tasks for the first few days following surgery. It may be a good idea to wear sunglasses or a hat immediately after the procedure, as the eye may be sensitive to light. The incision made in the eye heals on its own. There is usually some discomfort for 1-2 days following surgery. This may be in the form of itchiness or stickiness upon blinking.

  • The primary goal of cataract surgery is to remove the cloudy lens (the cataract) and replace it with a clear lens (the intraocular lens [IOL] or "implant"). Replacing the cloudy lens with an implant allows the eye to regain its potential for vision. In order to get the best vision after cataract surgery, it is often necessary to wear glasses or contact lenses. The vision obtainable with glasses or contact lenses after surgery is what we call "Best Corrected Visual Acuity" (BCVA).

  • They offer perhaps the best potential for reducing your dependence on glasses and contact lenses after Cataract Surgery or Refractive Lens Exchange. Our practice has extensive experience with multifocal lenses dating back to 1997. Multifocal lenses work by providing simultaneous near and distance vision in each eye, thus allowing both eyes to work together for both distance and near.

  • Corneal transplantation, also known as corneal grafting, is a surgical procedure where a damaged or diseased cornea is replaced by donated corneal tissue (the graft) in its entirety (penetrating keratoplasty) or in part (lamellar keratoplasty). The graft is taken from a recently deceased individual with no known diseases or other factors that may affect the viability of the donated tissue or the health of the recipient.