Crystalline lens is a natural lens that the eye possesses and is transparent throughout life, until, with age and in relation to ultraviolet exposure starts to harden and become opaque. The patient has the sensation of looking through a dirty window. With surgery the opaque lens is replaced it with a clear and clean intraocular lens aided by ultrasound, and the patient regains his sight.
The most common symptoms are feeling of decreased visual acuity, change in grading of glasses, blurred vision of peoples faces, glare or discomfort to sunlight, need more light to read a book, Eyestrain, difficulty driving at night and or flashing lights of cars.
Today, cataract surgery is very safe and is done under local anesthesia.
Hospitalization is not necessary, the objective is to improve the patient’s vision.
At the same time we decrease the intensity of your prescription glasses, leaving 99% of cases without needing prescription glasses.
Millions of people are intervened for cataracts each year worldwide. It is the most frequent ophthalmologic eye surgery.
If you notice any of these symptoms, see your ophthalmologist.
Specialist in Ophthalmology. |
