Problems with glare, driving at night or reading small print are just a few of the common symptoms of cataracts. For most people, cataracts are part of the normal aging process. As the natural lens of your eye gradually becomes cloudy, your eye sight decreases and it can become difficult to perform everyday tasks, your doctor may recommend cataract surgery.
Cataract surgery removes your eye’s lens. During cataract surgery the surgeon will extract your natural lens, which has become cloudy and replace it with an artificial lens known as intraocular lens. Cataract surgery is one of the common and safest surgeries performed in the United States – more than 3 million Americans have cataract surgery every year. Cataract surgery is generally performed in an outpatient surgery center.
After surgery, most patients experience a quick recovery and, just hours after surgery, are able to shower or bathe, work on a computer and enjoy light TV watching.
Your doctor will give you instructions on how to care for your eyes after the procedure, which can include:
The cataract and refractive cataract surgery is headed by Dr. John Jarstad. Our cataract surgeons are some of the most experienced in the region and have more than 60 years of combined experience. From routine cataract surgery to premium IOLs (Panoptics, Crystalens, Toric lens,etc) to management of complex cataracts and cataract complications (sutured IOLs, combination surgeries with glaucoma (MIGS) and cornea transplants (DMEK & DSAEK) reconstruction of pupil etc), our surgeons can help you achieve optimum results.
