No-Stitch Laser Eye Surgery for the Treatment of Cataract Disease

Cataracts cloud the lens of the eye and can seriously impair your vision – blurring images and severely limiting quality of life. Cataracts are most common among those over age 50; by age 80, more than half of all Americans will have had a cataract. The most common type of cataract eye surgery performed in the U.S. today is an outpatient procedure during which the surgeon uses a laser to break the cataract into tiny pieces that are then removed. Today, cataract surgery also often includes intraocular lens (IOL) implants that replace the natural and diseased lenses with a corrective lens, thereby improving farsightedness, nearsightedness and astigmatism.

The most common cause of cataracts is aging, a family history of the disease or a chronic disease such as diabetes. Reducing the amount of ultraviolet light exposure by wearing a wide-brim hat and sunglasses may reduce your risk for developing a cataract, but once developed there is no cure except to have the cataract surgically removed by a qualified eye surgeon.

Am I at Risk for Cataracts?

Regular examinations with your optometrist or ophthalmologist are important if you are at risk for this condition. Talk to your eye care doctor if you experience the following generalized symptoms of cataracts formation:

• Progressively impaired vision that is affecting your independence
• Blurring, fogginess, cloudiness of vision
• Glare from bright lights, particularly when driving at night
• Decrease in intensity or perception of colors
• Double vision

Every patient’s health status is unique, therefore we can not determine if you are a good candidate for cataract surgery using premium intraocular lens implants without a thorough medical background discussion and eye examination.