When the natural lenses of your eyes start to cloud up, it changes your visual acuity — and not for the better. You’re developing cataracts, a common age-related condition that makes driving at night and reading in low light more difficult as it progresses over time.
At Advanced Lasik in Midtown East, New York City, and Long Beach and Duarte, California, ophthalmologist Randa Garrana, MD, frequently recommends laser cataract surgery for people whose vision is clouded by cataracts.
Using the CATALYS™ precision laser system, this refined cataract surgery improves treatment accuracy of replacing clouded natural lenses with clear artificial lenses. Here, we take a closer look at four benefits of laser cataract surgery that make it today’s standard of care for clouded lens replacement.
There are two primary goals for cataract surgery: Removing the cloudy, natural lens, and replacing it with a clear, artificial lens. In some cases, we may be able to fix refractory issues as a secondary goal.
No revision to a surgical procedure is worthwhile if it doesn’t improve upon the original surgery. The CATALYS laser brings several improvements to cataract surgery, including:
Even the best ocular surgeon can’t match the precision of lasers for creating the incisions needed for cataract lens removal and replacement. Perfect circular incisions simply aren’t reliable or repeatable when they’re made by hand.
Sometimes, during cataract surgery, it’s possible to correct minor astigmatism problems with a change to cornea shape. While it’s possible to do this manually, the precision of the CATALYS laser once again adds to the consistency and reliability of the process, enabling better results than those provided by manual surgical techniques.
Traditional cataract surgery uses ultrasound energy to break up cloudy lens tissue for removal. This can cause corneal tissue to temporarily swell, extending your recovery time. Lasers break up tissue effectively with less energy, reducing the impact on corneal tissue and speeding the time it takes for a full recovery.
While the artificial lens used in cataract surgery is traditionally a single-vision design, contemporary updates called ocular refractive lenses can be used instead to provide both clear vision and better focus. These multifocal lenses benefit again from the precision capabilities available from laser cutting and shaping.
The cumulative precision of the CATALYS system means your entire surgery, from beginning to end, is more reliable with the highest levels of accuracy — whether your cataract procedure only provides clear lenses, or corrects your vision along the way, too.
Ready to find out how laser cataract surgery can benefit you? Schedule a consultation with Dr. Garrana and our team at your Advanced Lasik office today. We have one East Coast office in Midtown East, New York City, and two West Coast offices in Duarte and Long Beach, California.
