Cataract Surgery
Nearly everyone will develop cataracts—a cloudiness of the focusing lens just behind the iris—at some point in their life, typically near retirement age. Though no one knows why cataracts develop, the only treatment is surgically removing the cloudy lens and replacing it with an artificial lens. This process diminishes the need for glasses to see clearly into the distance, but has not been able to correct reading vision. That is, until now!
With “Custom Cataract Surgery,” surgeons Paul Jorizzo, Paul Imperia, and Matt Oliva can now improve both distance and reading vision. After reviewing your overall eye health, they determine the lens implant options available for you. Often, Crystalens™—a proprietary, patented, hinged implant—is one of the options. While no implant can re-create the vision of a 20-year-old eye, many patients report being able to read the newspaper, restaurant menus, and food labels without glasses after receiving these implants—all in addition to the clearer distance vision that regular cataract surgery provides.
Normal Eye — In a normal eye, the lens is almost transparent allowing light to reach the retina without obstruction.
Surgery — The cataract must be removed in order to clear the way for light. It must be replaced with an artificial lens to focus images adequately on the retina.
These implants require a higher level of pre-surgical measurement and a more demanding surgical technique. Our surgeons have performed over 15,000 cataract surgeries placing them among the most experienced cataract surgeons in the nation. There are a variety of different kinds of Custom Cataract Surgery, which you can learn about by clicking on the links at the right. Then ask us about your eligibility.
Medicare covers the basic level of cataract surgery, but does not consider these custom lenses medically necessary, so there is an added surcharge.
