Cataract Surgery2020-11-30T16:46:09+01:00

CATARACT SURGERY

We help to maintain vision through regular VisionSafe Eye Checks

Are you over 40 and haven’t had a comprehensive eye check done in the last year? A VisionSafe Eye Check can spot cataracts to see if you need cataract surgery

Cataract surgery overview

The cataract surgery operation involves an eye surgeon replacing the misty natural lens (cataract) with an artificial lens called an intraocular lens (IOL). Ophthalmologists perform about 30,000 cataract operations annually in the UK alone. If you are concerned that you have a cataract, you’re welcome to visit us for a VisionSafe Eye Check to get a diagnosis.

How does cataract surgery help you?

Cataract surgery will improve your vision as long as you do not have any other ocular conditions affecting your vision. To learn more about how cataract surgery works, see below.

How to spot cataracts early

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YOUR SPECIALIST

Lydia Chang

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Maintain vision after 40 with regular checks

Many people don’t catch vision loss until it’s too late. If
you’re over 40, avoid unnecessary vision loss by having a
VisionSafe Eye Check on a regular basis. Book one today.

How do you know that cataract surgery is the right solution?

Once you have an eye assessment, including a clinical history & eye examination, along with any appropriate tests, your eye consultant will be able to determine whether you will benefit from cataract surgery.

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How does cataract surgery work?

Cataract surgery is a day case procedure. That is, cataract surgery is normally a procedure under local anaesthetic, meaning you can return home the evening after your surgery. Modern cataract surgery is a form of keyhole surgery in which the natural lens is removed through a 3.5mm (and sometimes smaller) valve incision. 3.5mm is less than the width of your little finger nail. High-frequency ultrasound energy is delivered through a probe which is used to break apart and liquefy the cloudy natural lens. This is a process called phacoemulsification. Once the original lens material is broken down, it is washed out of the eye. Now a flexible new lens can be folded up in order to be gently delivered into the eye, through that small 3.5mm incision. Once inside the eye, the new lens is unfolded within the eye, and positioned to lie in the same natural position as the original lens so that it can focus light accurately on the retina. The small incision used in modern cataract surgery is almost always self-sealing i.e. no stitches are required, and your eye heals quickly.

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September 26th, 2019|

Vision loss after the age of 40 is common, and there are several reasons this happens. One of the most prevalent reasons is an age-related change in our focusing which means we are not able to read small print easily without glasses (also known as presbyopia). However, there are more serious eye conditions which can lead to irreversible vision loss if not detected at an early stage.

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