Cataract Surgery

How is Cataract Surgery Done?

Cataract surgery is a quick and safe procedure performed to restore clear vision. The operation involves removing the cloudy natural lens of the eye and replacing it with a clear artificial intraocular lens (IOL). The steps are as follows:

  1. Preparation and Anesthesia:

    • The procedure is typically performed under local anesthesia to numb the eye. Patients remain awake but feel no pain during the surgery.

  2. Removal of the Cloudy Lens:

    • Using advanced techniques like phacoemulsification, the surgeon makes a tiny incision on the eye’s surface (cornea) and breaks the cloudy lens into small fragments with ultrasonic waves.
    • The fragments are then carefully removed through the incision.

  3. Insertion of the Artificial Lens:

    • A clear intraocular lens (IOL) is inserted into the eye through the same incision. This lens restores the eye’s focusing power.
    • The IOL is positioned securely in the same place as the natural lens.

  4. Closure:

    • The incision is self-sealing and typically does not require stitches.

The entire procedure generally lasts 15-30 minutes, and most patients can go home the same day.

What Are the Risks of Cataract Surgery?

Cataract surgery is one of the safest and most commonly performed procedures worldwide. However, like any surgery, it has potential risks, including:

  • Infection: Although rare, there is a small risk of infection after surgery.
  • Swelling: Temporary swelling of the cornea or retina may occur.
  • Increased Eye Pressure: Some patients may experience elevated intraocular pressure.
  • Retinal Detachment: A rare but serious complication that requires prompt treatment.
  • Dislocation of the Artificial Lens: The IOL may shift out of place, requiring additional surgery.
  • Posterior Capsule Opacification (PCO): A common condition where the lens capsule becomes cloudy after surgery. It is easily treated with a laser procedure.
  • Sensitivity to Light or Glare: Some patients may experience temporary discomfort with bright lights.

While these risks exist, advancements in surgical techniques and technology have made cataract surgery extremely safe with high success rates.

Why Choose Cataract Surgery at Bless You Medical Clinic?

  • Expert Surgeons: Our experienced ophthalmologists are specialists in performing cataract surgeries with precision and care.
  • State-of-the-Art Technology: We utilize the latest surgical equipment, ensuring safe and effective procedures.
  • Comprehensive Care: From pre-operative assessments to post-operative follow-ups, we provide end-to-end support for a seamless experience.
  • Customized Solutions: We offer various types of intraocular lenses (monofocal, multifocal, and trifocal) to meet your individual needs and lifestyle.

Don’t let cataracts cloud your vision and quality of life. Contact Bless You Medical Clinic today for a consultation and take the first step toward restoring your clear sight!

Operation Details

CATARACT SURGERY DETAILS

Although there are different techniques in cataract surgery applications, there is a common purpose for all of them. Cataract operation is an eye surgery microsurgery. All operations are performed under the microscope with the help of very small instruments.

The average duration of the operation is between 10-15 minutes, depending on the hardness of the cataract in the intraocular lens. The general application stages of the operation are as follows:

  • Before the operation, drops are applied to the eye to enlarge the pupil. At this stage, if deemed appropriate by the doctor, the patient may be given a sedative.
  • The patient is taken to the operating room and is allowed to lie on the operating bed. After a sterile drape is covered over and around the eye, anesthetic drops are applied to the eye so that the patient does not feel anything during the operation. The patient is asked to constantly look at a fixed light directly above the eye.
  • With small incisions made from the outside of the eye, the natural eye lens with cataract is removed from the eye with various techniques. Afterwards, the artificial and transparent intraocular lens, which is determined according to the doctor’s recommendation and the patient’s choice, is placed in the patient’s eye. Some types of operations require stitches, while others do not. At the end of the operation, the eye is closed with a protective tape.
 

Operation Details

WHICH LENS ARE USED IN THE OPERATION?

Monofocal Lenses
This type of lens is also known as a fixed focus lens. Clear vision is in question for either far or near vision. It is applied to most people for distance vision clarity. Patients have to use glasses after the operation for close vision and intermediate distances.
 
They allow focusing both near and far. For medium distances, the need for glasses may arise.
 

With trifocal lenses, patients can obtain clear vision at both near, far and intermediate viewing distances. Thus, the need for glasses is completely eliminated after the operation. Smart lenses can work like a natural intraocular lens and transmit the light coming into the eye from all distances to the retina.

Apart from all these lenses that can be applied to cataract patients, Toric lenses and Add-on (complementary lens) intraocular lens applications can also be applied to patients who require different treatments.

Toric lenses are intraocular lenses that are applied to people who have cataracts but also have astigmatism problems.
Add-on lenses are lenses that enable patients who have had cataract surgery before and who have a single-focal lens placed in the eye as a second lens, allowing them to see all three foci clearly.

FAQ

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Is Cataract Surgery Risky?

Like any surgical procedure, cataract surgery has certain risks. Since the operation is microsurgical, the success of the operation is directly related to the selection of the appropriate method for the appropriate patient, the experience of the ophthalmologist, the quality of the material and the sterilization of the operating room environment.

If there is no reason to reduce vision other than cataract in the eye, an eye that has undergone cataract surgery regains its former vision.

During cataract surgery, the lens placed in the eye can be adjusted to see far or near clearly. Thus, if the eye of the operated person is reset for distance, he can see the distance clearly without glasses, but he needs to use glasses for near. If the eye is made nearsighted with the lens inserted in the surgery, that person will be able to see near without glasses, but the need for glasses for distance will arise. If a multifocal lens is preferred, myopia, hyperopia and astigmatism problems can be solved with a single lens.

Do I need to have a decrease in my vision in order to have cataract surgery?

No, surgery can be performed at any stage of the cataract, as soon as the cataract forms and the vision begins to decrease.

Yes, there is a higher probability of problems in the surgery of very advanced cataracts. In addition, the operation time is longer in advanced cataracts.
For cataract surgery, narcosis (general anesthesia) is not applied except for pediatric and infant patients. In cataract surgery, different types of local anesthesia are used for adult patients. By injecting around the eye, the eye is numbed and numbed, and eye movements are also eliminated.
If your eye is found suitable after the examination, laser surgery can be performed.

Lazy eye does not improve with cataract surgery. There are different treatment methods for lazy eye.

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