Questions to Ask Your Cataract Surgeon at Your Consultation

Cataracts are one of the leading causes of blindness in the world today. Cataracts are created when protein in the lens of your eye builds up and creates blurry vision. Sometimes cataracts can have a cloudy appearance on your pupil.

Currently, there is no conclusive answer to the question: What causes cataracts? Some studies show that exposure to UV radiation or diseases such as diabetes can contribute to developing cataracts.

When you are meeting with your cataract surgeon, ask how the procedure is going to take place. Cataract surgery has become more advanced in recent years, and what used to require needles to anesthetize the eye now only requires anesthetic drops. If you are considering having cataract surgery at a facility where they still use needles to anesthetize, you should look elsewhere!

Make sure you familiarize yourself with the procedure and ask your cataract surgeon about the type of lens replacements they use. Some of the more advanced options include Crystalens accommodating lens and Tecnis Multifocal lenses, which unlike traditional lens replacements, can be used to focus near far and everywhere in between. Crystalens is the first and only FDA-approved accommodating intraocular lens that uses the natural focusing ability of the eye.

Please contact the LASIK Directory today to find a qualified cataract surgeon in your area.