Laser Cataract Surgery Important Information

الثلاثاء، 20 يونيو 2017

By David Collins


Cataract is a condition which the normally clear eye lens become cloudy after slowly developing due to aging. Your vision tends to look fuzzy and the colors may be muted and when driving, halos and glare might be noticed. Having surgery is only advised when this problem interferes with doing your daily activities.

The traditional way of doing the surgery is by having an incision at the cornea with the use of a handhold diamond blade which helps in accessing the cataract. It would then be broken down by the surgeon using ultrasound waves into fragments so suctioning it would be easier. The incision and the breaking steps are being replaced with the laser cataract surgery in Brooklyn.

A circular opening that holds the cataract is traditionally manually made also but the laser could do it accurately instead. This will help in making a more circular one in the right place with better precision and has the exact size with the replacement lens. Fragments would be suctioned still the same the traditional one is done.

3D imaging is used also before the treatment in scanning eyes in making an accurate 3D map of relevant structures. This helps with the focus of the laser on the intended location of the incision and the surgeon will have great detail about your eye. It helps also in creating the replacement lens in the most accurate way possible.

Cataracts are broken down to fragments using ultrasound waves which may be harmful to the eyes of the patient. When using laser instead, the use of ultrasound energy is lessened which means less or no harm is done to the eye. With this method, more options of correcting astigmatism is also available for you to take advantage of.

Having this surgery would give you a few choices in replacement lens like monovision and multifocal intraocular ones. This will help to reduce or lessen your need of spectacles for performing your daily routine. Your surgeon will discuss these options during eye examination to you so it would be possible for you to choose what you like in advance.

The procedure will last only for fifteen to twenty minutes and you are awake while it is being done but a medicine is given to numb your eyes. Patients usually describe a kaleidoscope of lights is seen while laser is being used and feeling only a slight pressure. After the procedure is done, the eye would have a protective shield placed over it.

The nurse would check your vital signs while you rest inside the recovery room then you may go home after half an hour. This whole process usually last for three hours or less including the preparation done before the surgery like the 3D imaging as well as dilating your eye. It is normal for you to have blurred vision after for a day or two though some have immediate improvement on their visions.

Not too many restrictions are given to patients during recovery but lifting heavy objects or engaging in strenuous exercise for a week must be avoided. You may visit several practitioners of this method in Brooklyn NY ask them more questions. This would be your way of finding out how much does it cost and choosing one you are most comfortable with.




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