Cataract Laser Surgery
Learn about cataract laser surgery
Millions of people suffer from cataracts, which is a condition caused by progressive clouding of the lens. The eye lens is oval, consisting of a thin capsule of protein. When a person is born, this protein is clear and colorless but with age, it begins to turn yellow, brown, and then cloudy. Unfortunately, at the point of the lens becoming cloudy, vision is impaired. At this point, the problem is known as a cataract. The problem is that the lens can longer focus or transmit light, as it should.
At first, the focusing ability of the eye is changed. In this case, wearing glasses or contact lens can usually help improve vision. However, as the cataract worsens, vision clarity begins to deteriorate. For instance, if you have this problem, you might notice watching television, reading, sewing, or other visual tasks become more difficult even though you have eye correction glasses or contacts. As you can imagine, this is frustrating.
You could think of cataracts much like driving down the road in your car with a dirty windshield. While you can see some things, clear vision is impossible. For many people, cataracts also cause a problem with color perception. The result of having cataracts is difficulty with vision tasks, as well as computer work, driving, and for many, a complete change of lifestyle. For instance, if you have always been a runner, you might find seeing the ground difficult, which leads to risk of injury.
The only way to correct cataracts is with surgery. While many eye conditions can be treated with medication or non-surgical procedures, cataracts is not one. Instead, doctors highly recommend you take preventative step to stop the progression of cataracts. As an example, your eyes should always be protected from the sun with good sunglasses, those designed to block UV rays. In addition, if you smoke, you should stop since this can accelerate the problem. Then, make sure you have your eyes checked once a year and stay in good overall health.
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If you have cataracts, your doctor might recommend you have cataract surgery. Usually, at the point where your life is so disrupted due to impaired vision is the right time although you might opt for the surgery before the problem reaches this point. The good news is that while cataract surgery sounds horrific, it is actually fast and comfortable. Best of all, cataract surgery is highly successful. In fact, many doctors perform the surgery on an outpatient basis. With a mild sedative and local for the eye, the surgery can be completed in less than 30 minutes.
After cataract surgery, you can go home that day and go right back to your normal activity. Cataract surgery involves the removal of the cloudy lens after which the cloudy protein is "vacuumed" out. With the cloudy lens gone, a lens implant is added, which restores the vision. Put into the eye through a tiny slit, through the pupil, and behind the iris, the lens becomes a permanent part of the eye, restoring vision.
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