Cataracts Basics
At Switch Eye Center, we understand that blurry and compromised vision can be scary for our patients. As we age, our eyes change. By age 60, many of our patients experience cataracts to some degree which is why we recommend learning cataract basics before visiting our office. When you understand cataract basics, you can make more well-informed decisions about your vision health.
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Cataracts 101
Cataract Symptoms & Treatment
Anatomy of the Eye
The first cataract basic is understanding the different parts of the eye and how it is affected by a cataract. A cataract is the clouding of the clear crystalline lens in the center of the eye behind the pupil. Cataracts are common with age and progress slowly or can be seen in younger adults that can develop quickly. They are not an emergency and do not necessarily indicate any other health problems. As a cataract begins to limit the amount of light that can pass through the lens, vision starts to deteriorate. So it is not necessary to remove a cataract in the early stages. However, once the cataract advances, often times it is necessary to remove the cataract surgically to restore vision.
What is a Cataract?
Early Symptoms
Patients may notice that their glasses prescription has started to change after being stable for many years. They may find themselves trying to turn up the lights in a well-lit room or trying to clean their glasses because they feel their glasses are smudged. Often times, night driving becomes difficult due to glare from oncoming traffic lights.
How is a Cataract Corrected?
Trained Cataract Surgical Physicians
Dr. Switch and Dr. Rasansky are trained in the latest cataract surgical procedures including Phacoemulsification Cataract Extraction, Posterior Intraocular Lens Implantation and Precision Microsurgical Incision Closure Techniques. They use the most advanced surgical techniques, including the LenSX™ femtosecond Laser, the ORA (Optiwave Refractive Analysis) System™ and the VERION™ (image guided system) for unprecedented cataract surgical precision.
Cataract Sugery Vision Packages
Distance Correction
Basic Manual Cataract Surgery
Traditional procedure for basic distance vision. Glasses / bi-focals will be needed for all near vision correction issues and possible distance vision.
single-Focus Lens (no laser)
Does not correct Astigmatism
Does not correct Near Vision
Distance Correction
Bladeless Laser Correction
Custom laser procedure providing the best distance correction and is used with ORA Aberrometry with improved distance correction vs the basic manual cataract surgery.
Provides faster healing
Can be used with or without astigmatism-correcting IOL
Does not correct near vision
Full Range
Bladeless Laser Vision Restoration
Custom designed procedure utilizing our most advanced intra-ocular lenses with astigmatic correction to provide the widest range of uncorrected vision possible.