Laser Cataract Surgery: the safest and most effective way to regain your vision

If left untreated, cataracts will eventually lead to blindness. Thankfully, this is no longer something that Americans have to put up with, thanks to the highly successful surgical procedures available to remove them.

There are two types of cataract operations: traditional and laser cataract surgery. While both provide a definitive cure, the latter offers a huge number of extra benefits.

Why You Might Want to Choose Laser Cataract Surgery over a Traditional Procedure

• What is laser cataract surgery?
• Laser cataract surgery vs. traditional
• Why laser cataract surgery is the best choice for most people

What is laser cataract surgery?

Laser cataract surgery utilizes advanced technology to break down the diseased lens and replace it with an artificial one (known as an intraocular lens or IOL). First, the internal structures of your eye are mapped with a computer program. Having the intricate details of your unique eye anatomy makes the surgery incredibly accurate. 

With laser cataract surgery, the laser makes a tiny hole in the front of the eye and through the lens capsule. This provides the access needed for laser energy to be applied to the lens and break it down into minuscule pieces. After suctioning it out, the new lens is secured in place and the incision is closed without stitches. 

Laser cataract surgery vs. traditional

While both procedures remove the original lens and replace it with an IOL, there are some significant differences between them.

• With laser cataract surgery, the computer program guides a single laser to gain access to the lens.  

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• In traditional surgery, the surgeon manually uses a small blade to make the incision in the front of the eye and another instrument to enter the lens capsule, 

This allows for a wholly reliable, repeatable, and accurate process, as well as ensuring that the opening through the lens is perfectly circular, something that even the most talented of cataract surgeons is unable to achieve 100% of the time.

• If you choose a premium IOL, this can only be performed during a laser procedure. This is because the placement of these lenses is so precise, something that can only be achieved with this advanced option.

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• Only monofocal IOLs can be fitted during a traditional procedure.

• Laser cataract surgery can also be combined with treatment for astigmatism at the same time. 

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• A traditional procedure can only address the removal and replacement of the lens, 

Why laser cataract surgery is the best choice for most people

Most people are keen to restore their eyesight to the highest level possible. Advanced IOLs mean that you can benefit from clear vision at different distances—either near and far, or you can even add intermediate vision into the mix with the latest intraocular lenses.

This can be life-changing, especially if you lead an active life and are keen to ditch corrective lenses, if not altogether, for the majority of your activities. 

The reliability of the incisions made in the eye can also mean a faster recovery period.

Ready to Discuss Laser Cataract Surgery? Contact The Modern Cataract Surgery Clinic Today

The Modern Cataract Surgery clinic is the cataract-specific arm of the West Boca Eye Center.  This is a leading US surgical facility headed by one of the world-renowned cataract surgeons, Brent Bellotte MD. Not only has he dedicated his career to the field of ophthalmology, but he has and continues to play a pivotal role in the advancement of cataract procedures.

His custom-designed clinic is one of the best places in the country to undergo either traditional or laser cataract surgery, and some of the most advanced IOLs are often available here before being rolled out nationwide. For anyone who wants to achieve their best possible vision post-cataract surgery, there’s no better place to choose for treatment.

Discover more at  https://www.moderncataractsurgery.com