Expert Cataract Eye Surgery in Santacruz
About Cataract Eye Surgery:
Cataract surgery entails the removal of the clouded or opaque lens, which is then replaced with an artificial lens known as the intraocular lens (IOL). This intraocular lens is positioned in the same location as the natural lens, becoming a permanent fixture within the eye.
Cataract surgery is typically performed on an outpatient basis and is renowned for its safety and effectiveness.
It is normal to experience mild discomfort, dryness, and sensitivity to light during the days following the surgery.
Signs & Symptoms
Cloudy or blurred vision
Increased difficulty with nighttime vision
Heightened sensitivity to light and glare
Frequent changes in eyeglass prescriptions
Fading of colours
Double vision in one eye
Risk Factors
Advancing age
Diabetes
Smoking
Elevated exposure to sunlight
A history of eye injuries or eye diseases
A history of prior eye surgery or the use of oral steroid tablets
Extended use of steroid eye drops
Excessive alcohol consumption
Procedure at Iksha
1. Numbing Medication:
Your healthcare provider administers numbing eye drops or an injection, and you may receive additional medications as needed.
2. Cataract Removal:
Utilizing a specialised microscope, your provider performs cataract removal through tiny incisions.
3. Recovery:
Stitches are typically unnecessary, as the small incisions naturally close on their own. Your provider may use tape to secure them.
Cataract surgery at IKSHA
Done on an outpatient basis, meaning you do not need to stay in hospital after the surgery.
Almost all the cataract surgeries are done under topical anesthesia (by putting ONLY EYEDROPS) and NO INJECTION is used to numb the eye except in special circumstances.
Almost all the cataract surgeries are done under topical anesthesia (by putting ONLY EYEDROPS) and NO INJECTION is used to numb the eye except in special circumstances.
All cataract surgeries are done with PHACOEMULSIFICATION technique, which is a micro-incisional stitch-less cataract surgery.
A foldable intraocular lens is then implanted in the eye through the same micro-incision.
Vision correction for both near and far distance is possible, with least dependency on glasses.
Patient can resume work in the shortest possible time.
INTRAOCULAR LENS
Monofocal lens- with single focus, either for distance or near.
Multifocal lens- more than one focus, which allow correction of vision for both near and far distance.
Trifocal lens- Technologically most advanced, which provides excellent vision for near and distance, in addition to intermediate distance which provide satisfactory vision for computer users.
Toric lens-to correct astigmatism in patients with high cylindrical power prior to surgery. Meet your doctor at IKSHA, who can guide you in selecting the right lens according to your needs.