A cataract is the natural clouding of the eye’s lens as we age, but the process can be accelerated by diabetes, smoking and prolonged exposure to sunlight. Cataracts affect millions of people world-wide and treating them with the insertion of an intraocular lens (IOL) is the single most commonly performed surgical eye procedure in the world.
Cataracts will usually affect both eyes, and in the past the outcomes of surgery were less predictable. It was typical to only have one eye operated on each day, which meant days, weeks or even months living with a significant imbalance in your vision. Fortunately modern surgery techniques mean the recovery is fast and the vision is typically much clearer that same day.
Cataract removal is a painless, quick, proven method of restoring vision and can be carried out by one of Re:Vision’s sub-specialised cataract surgeons at their Re:Vision Day-Case Theatre in Auckland. As well as eliminating the cloudy cataract, this popular procedure gives you the option of correcting the focus of your eyes to reduce or in some cases eliminate the need for glasses. A wide range of special lenses are available to improve astigmatism and give a greater range of focus without reading glasses.
Re:Vision are now offering bilateral sequential cataract surgery to patients, which means they can do both cataract surgeries (both eyes) on the same day. This is now becoming common worldwide, with a large body of evidence supporting its safety, efficacy and increased convenience for patients.
Re:Vision have been proud to offer their patients immediate bilateral sequential cataract surgery for many years, and has always been very popular. It gives a much faster overall recovery and better visual function far more quickly, and minimizes time off work for both the patient and supporting family members.
You can call the Re:Vision anytime to discuss if your cataracts are suitable to be operated on in the same day, and they will help you make a choice that’s both safe and convenient for you, and for more information on corneal transplant surgery, cataract surgery costs and phakic lens please go to https://www.revision.nz/ .
