What is a cataract?

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Removing the Cataract

Cataract surgery is an outpatient procedure performed while the patient is awake. Numbing drops or an injection of local anesthetic make the surgery painless.

The most common and most advanced cataract surgery technique is called phacoemulsification. During this surgery, a small ultrasonic probe is used to break up (emulsify) the cloudy lens into tiny pieces, which are then removed from the eye.

Eye Clinic of Wisconsin’s highly skilled surgeons perform this procedure through an incision so tiny that it heals on its own in the days following surgery. Stitches are seldom needed to close this tiny wound. This causes less discomfort and allows for a much quicker recovery of vision.

Reducing Your Dependence on Glasses after Cataract Surgery

Once the cataract is removed, an artificial lens implant (called an intraocular lens, or IOL) is gently placed into the eye. Standard IOLs provide clear vision and excellent clarity for distant objects, but more patients who receive these standard lenses will require glasses for near and intermediate vision activities such as reading or using a computer.

Thanks to recent advances in lens technology, we are now proud to offer replacement lenses that are specially designed to reduce or eliminate your dependence on glasses. If one of these lenses better suits your lifestyle, your Eye Clinic of Wisconsin doctor will be happy to discuss it with you.

If you are interested in greater freedom from glasses after cataract surgery, click here for more information on these revolutionary lenses.

If you have further questions about cataracts and cataract surgery, click here to access our Cataract FAQ.

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