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cataract surgery
What is a cataract?
A cataract is a clouding of the eye’s naturally clear
lens. The lens focuses light rays on the retina the layer of
light-sensing cells lining the back of the eye to produce a sharp image
of what we see. When the lens becomes cloudy, light rays cannot pass
through it easily, and vision is blurred.
What causes cataract?
Cataract development is a normal process of aging,
but cataracts also develop from eye injuries, certain diseases, or
medications. Your
genes may also play a role in cataract development.
How can a cataract be treated?
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There are no medications, eye drops, exercises, or glasses that will cause cataract to disappear or to prevent them from forming.$
Surgery is the only way to remove a cataract. When you are no longer able to see well enough to do the things you like to do, cataract surgery should be considered.What can I except if I
decide to have cataract surgery?
BEFORE SURGERY
To determine if your cataract should be removed, your
ophthalmologist will perform a thorough eye examination. Before surgery,
your eye will be measured to determine the proper power of the
intraocular lens that will be placed in your eye. Ask your
ophthalmologist if you should continue taking your usual medications
before surgery. You should make arrangements to have someone drive you
home after surgery.
THE DAY OF SURGERY
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When you arrive for surgery, you will be given eye drops and perhaps a mild sedative to help make you comfortable. A local anesthetic will numb your eye. The skin around your eye will be thoroughly cleansed, and sterile coverings will be placed around your head. You may see light and movement, but you will not be able to see the surgery while it is happening.$
Under an operating microscope, a small incision is made in the eye. In most cataract surgeries, tiny surgical instruments are used to break apart and remove the cloudy lens from the eye. The back membrane of the lens (called the posterior capsule) is left in place.$
A plastic, acrylic, or silicone intraocular lens is implanted in the eye to replace the natural lens that was removed.$
After surgery is completed, your doctor may place a shield over your eye. After a short stay in the outpatient recovery area, you will be ready to go home.