Cataract
MICROINCISION CATARACT SURGERY
- NO BLADE
- NO STITCH
- NO PAIN
- NO INJECTION
SURGERY UNDER EYE DROPS ONLY
Cataract is caused by the clouding of the natural lens of the eye and usually develops as a result of old age, but may occur in infants and young children too. This results in blurred vision, glare, and sensitivity to bright lights. As the disease progresses, it leads to painless, progressive decrease in vision which can also result in a poor quality of life, interfering with day-to-day activities like driving and reading.
Cataracts are the most frequent cause of blindness in the world. It can neither be cured with medicine nor corrected with glasses. Patient with cataract needs surgery for cataract removal. With availability of new advanced phaco systems, cataract treatment is a very comfortable and painless daycare process. It doesn’t require use of injection, suturing and bandage, enabling individual to start his/her routine activity from the very next day.
HOW DO I KNOW IF I HAVE CATARACTS?
Symptoms
If you have cataract, you may observe:
Find Out the Latest Surgery Options and Types of Lenses Used for Cataract Treatment
MICRO-INCISION PHACOEMULSIFICATION Cataract Surgery
In this procedure, the cataractous lens is broken up using ultrasound waves (Phaco emulsification). The broken lens is then extracted through a tiny hollow tube. The normal lens capsule surrounding the lens is left intact. Once the lens is removed, it is replaced by intraocular lens. It is a state-of-the-art system specifically designed to meet the current challenges while performing cataract surgery to deliver the best clinical outcomes possible and provide reliably outstanding results to the patients.
TYPES OF LENS USED
| TYPES OF IOLS | TYPES OF VISION | REMARKS | LENS (IOL) BRAND | TORIC VERSION |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monofocal | Distance Only | Glasses for computer distance and reading | Acrysof IQ, ACRIOL | |
| Monofocal + Depth of Focus | Distance + Intermediate | Glasses for reading only | TecnisEyhance (J&J) U.S.A, Vivity (Alcon) U.S.A, Magnificient (Care) | |
| Trifocal (Multifocal) | Distance + Intermediate + Near | Chance of Halos & Glare | Panoptix (Alcon) U.S.A | |
| Toric (Available in Monofocal, Monofocal + Dept of Focus and Trifocal) | Corrects Cylinder | Used when cylinder is 0.75 or more | AcrysofToric (Alcon) U.S.A, Vivity Toric (Alcon) U.S.A |
Why Choose PRAKASH HOSPITAL?
Advanced phaco system
Topography
Zeiss lumera microscope
- Microincision pahacoemulsification cataract surgery technique- Restore your vision & restore your life with the most modern cataract management options available here. If you are scared of cuts, incisions or blood loss, this cataract removal procedure is apt for you. This no-bandage and no-stitch procedures is 100% blade-free, pain-free and offer excellent visual results too.
- Highly trained and experienced surgeon.
- Management of complicated cataract (hard cataract, cataract in non-dilating pupil, subluxated cataract) done with ease.
Here are some common questions about cataract.
Ageing is the most common risk factor related to cataracts. Some risk factors included:
- Smoking
- Certain diseases eg Diabetes
- Taking certain medications
- Extended unprotected exposure to UV rays
When you follow a healthy lifestyle and have a clean diet, the odds of cataracts getting worse may be reduced. By avoiding drugs that increase the risk of cataracts, you can also prevent cataract growth. It includes long-term use of certain eyedrops & medicines for skin and other ailments.
As a final safety step, reduce prolonged UV light exposure without shielding your skin. Wear UV protective sunglasses to cut back on cataract growth, even during cloudy days.
Cataracts will grow to become ‘hyper-mature,’ if left untreated and can cause Glaucoma. These hyper-mature cataracts are more difficult to remove, which can lead to complications in surgery. when you delay treatment for too long, it can cause complete blindness.
You can do without surgery until cataracts interfere with your daily life. However, if your cataract causes blurred vision, glare while driving, or make it impossible for you to complete tasks or enjoy hobbies, then it is time to consider surgery.
Yes it is possible. Now a days, with the availability of latest phaco refractive surgery techniques, one can get rid of specs for distance as well as near. Along with removal of cataracts, implantation of Toric, Multifocal and EDOF IOLs is performed in these procedures.