Do you have blurry vision, halos around light and trouble seeing at night? These are just some of the common symptoms suggesting that you need professional cataract treatment. As one of the most frequently treated eye conditions, cataracts affect millions of people in every country, particularly people over 60. Here are some of the main ways a Newark cataract specialist can help local patients.
How a Cataract Specialist Can Improve Your Vision
Cataracts develop gradually over time, causing the lens of your eye to become increasingly cloudy. When these symptoms appear a specialist can identify the right approach to restore your vision.
Give an Accurate Cataract Diagnosis
If you experience symptoms like clouded vision, faded colors, or lights seeming too bright, your eye doctor will want to perform an eye exam. Diagnosing cataracts involves several tools and techniques such as dilated eye exams, visual acuity tests and slit-lamp exams (where a microscope provides a magnified view of the eye).
Develop a Personalized Cataract Treatment Plan
Surgery may not be recommended when cataracts are mild, but as the condition progresses a surgical procedure will be necessary. The cataract treatment options for restoring clarity to vision include both traditional and laser-assisted surgery.
During traditional surgery, your specialist makes a small incision in the eye and uses ultrasound technology (phacoemulsification) to precisely break up the clouded lens. After removing the fragments, an artificial intraocular lens (IOL) is inserted to replace your natural lens. Alternatively, laser-assisted surgery employs advanced femtosecond laser technology to create the incision and break up the lens before the IOL placement. The laser can also correct small amounts of astigmatism.
Provide Advanced Lens Solutions
Patients have several IOL options available depending on their visual needs. Monofocal lenses offer clear vision at a single distance, while multifocal lenses correct vision at multiple distances. Toric IOLs are used to treat cataracts and also correct astigmatism. There are even Light Adjustable Lenses that can be adjusted to your liking after the lens is implanted in your eye. Your specialist can advise you on advanced IOLs that can reduce dependence on glasses.
Deliver Post-Operative Cataract Care
Following surgery, your cataract specialist will explain the healing process, including the use of eye drops. During follow-up visits they will also check that the eye is healing normally, and that there are no complications. Vision will usually stabilize within a few weeks, and patients may then receive a new vision test and lens prescription if they require glasses.
Manage Additional Eye Conditions
During an eye assessment, specialists may identify additional conditions such as glaucoma, macular degeneration, or vision problems that might require refractive eye surgery. Evaluating a person’s complete eye health will ensure that all conditions receive the appropriate care, and that patients have the best chance of improving their vision.
Visit Newark’s Leading Cataract Specialist
Eye Care of Delaware provides expert cataract treatment at our Newark surgical center. To learn more about our cataract surgery and other eye care solutions, speak with our team today. Call (302) 454-8800 or request an appointment now.
