Cataract Treatment

What is a Cataract?

A cataract develops when proteins in the eye’s lens start to clump together, forming a cloudy area. This blurriness causes vision problems by distorting light passing through the lens. Usually developing gradually with age, cataracts can also be brought on by diabetes, eye injuries, and some drugs.

Symptoms of Cataracts

• Blurred or cloudy vision
• Colors appearing faded or yellowish
• Difficulty seeing at night or in low light
• Double vision in one eye
• Sensitivity to light and glare
• Frequent changes in eyeglass or contact lens prescription

Procedure at Shalby Hospital

At Shalby Hospital, cataract therapy uses cutting-edge surgical methods to remove the clouded lens and substitute a clean, synthetic intraocular lens (IOL). The most often performed operation is phacoemulsification, a minimally invasive surgery in which the cataract is softly suctioned out after ultrasonic waves rupture it.

Benefits of cataract surgery at Shalby include:

• Quick recovery time
• Minimal discomfort
• Improved vision quality
• Reduced dependence on glasses or contact lenses
• No Injections
• No Stitches