You Don't Need to Wait on Cataract Surgery

For years, ophthalmologists have been telling patients that they need to wait until their cataract was ripe to have it surgically removed. As a result, millions of people were forced to suffer a diminished quality of life while their cataracts prevented them from doing the things they loved most dearly in life.

Fortunately, those days are long over. The technology for cataract surgery has been updated and modified to allow for surgery earlier on in cataract development. The results are also much safer and more predictable.

Years ago, cataract surgery involved making a large incision in the eye to pop out the entire cataract in one piece. This led to serious complications if performed to soon. If the cataract wasn't fully developed, it would splinter into small pieces.

Today, eye surgeons use Phacoemulsification to perform cataract surgery. In this process, ultrasound is used to melt the cataract strains so that they can be easily vacuumed out of your eye. An artificial lens is then implanted in your eye to enable proper focusing.

The modern surgical procedure enables ophthalmologists to perform cataract surgery much earlier in the development of the disorder. As a result, you don't have to wait on surgery until your eyesight deteriorates to the point where you can no longer drive, read, watch TV, or perform many of your favorite hobbies. Your cataracts can be removed before they start adversely affecting your daily life.

If you are considering eye surgery to correct your vision problems, you can use the links at the bottom of this page to find a qualified ophthalmologist in your area.