Cataract surgery
Expert care at the Assuta Eye Clinic and Surgical Center
Cataract surgery: One of the most common surgical procedures
Recovery is considered quick and easy.
Cataracts: An overview
A cataract is an eye disease in which the clear lenses of the eye become opaque. Clear
healthy lenses allow light to enter the eye and pass uninterrupted to the retina behind
the eyeball, showing a clear, accurate image. But, cloudy lenses disrupt the passage of
light and impair patient vision.
In most cases, cataracts develop gradually, and over time, the opacity and subsequent
vision problems worsen.The less light that passes through the lens, the more blurred
the patient’s vision becomes. Cloudiness may develop in one or both eyes; in most
cases one eye is more affected than the other is.
When the cataracts worsen, the person sees images that are so blurred that they are
unable to see details. The only way to treat cataracts in this situation is surgery.
How is cataract surgery performed?
Cataract surgery is brief and performed under local anesthesia. The cloudy lens is
removed and a new lens is inserted in its place.In most cases, the patient’s vision
improves immediately and significantly, but it takes time for vision to stabilize
completely.
The benefits of laser cataract surgery
Laser surgery performed at Assuta Hospital offers the following advantages:
- High accuracy: Laser surgery uses a computer system for precision and quality
results. - Safe: Laser surgery uses less energy to dissolve the cloudy lens (compared to
routine cataract surgery),which reduces the risk of damage to the endothelial cells
in the cornea and lowers corneal edema (swelling). - More comfortable: With laser surgery, the surgeon can more accurately position
the artificial lens, which is crucial for implanting specialized premium lenses and
multifocal lenses for a range of vision needs. - More treatment options: Laser cataract surgery makes it possible to treat patients
who have complex cases,including those suffering from nystagmus (rapid,
uncontrollable eye movements) or patients with small eyes, or to treat
hypermature (advanced) cataracts.
