Cataract Surgery

At birth, the natural lens of the eye is very clear. As time passes, this lens becomes cloudy and when it begins to interfere with vision, it is called a cataract. Cataracts are treated by a surgical operation that removes the cloudy lens and replaces it with a clear artificial lens implant (intraocular lens or IOL). Traditional IOLs that are placed in the eye at the time of cataract surgery are only designed for vision at a fixed distance. With these lenses, patients must use reading glasses or bifocals in order to see at close range. Multifocal IOLs can give a full range of vision from up close to far away without glasses. Thanks to the latest technology, Cataract Surgery gives patients several options from which to choose.