Cataract Services
Cataracts cause clouding of the clear lens of the eye leading to either diminished vision or degrade the quality of vision. Most cataracts develop due to ageing, but they can occasionally occur in infants and young children too.
Management of Cataract involves surgical removal of the natural cataractous lens and replace it with an artificial one, called Intraocular Lens (IOL). The artificial lens used is durable and usually lasts a lifetime.
Why it's done
Cataract surgery is performed to treat cataracts. Cataracts can cause blurry vision and increase the glare from lights. If a cataract makes it difficult for you to carry out your normal activities, your doctor may suggest cataract surgery.
When a cataract interferes with the treatment of another eye problem, cataract surgery may be recommended. For example, doctors may recommend cataract surgery if a cataract makes it difficult for your eye doctor to examine the back of your eye to monitor or treat other eye problems, such as age-related macular degeneration or diabetic retinopathy.
In most cases, waiting to have cataract surgery won’t harm your eye, so you have time to consider your options. If your vision is still quite good, you may not need cataract surgery for many years, if ever.
When considering cataract surgery, keep these questions in mind:
- Can you see to safely do your job and to drive?
- Do you have problems reading or watching television?
- Is it difficult to cook, shop, do yardwork, climb stairs or take medications?
- Do vision problems affect your level of independence?
- Do bright lights make it more difficult to see?
Iclinix offers state of art ultra-high precision surgery for the management of Cataract
Micro Incision Cataract Surgery (MICS)
- Requires a very small incision of about 2 mm
- Cataract is emulsified into small pieces by phacoemulsification and a foldable IOL is implanted
- Walk-in, Walk-out procedure
- Stitchless, bloodless, painless surgery
- Quick healing and post-operative recovery
Phacoemulsification
- Requires a small incision of 2.8 mm
- Stitchless surgery
- Foldable IOL is implanted
- Cataract is emulsified and removed using an ultrasonic phacoemulsification probe
