ECCE,SICS,PHACO,MICS
ECCE – Incision Size 10 to 12mm
- Requires Large Wound Space
- Requires Stitches
- Visual recovery takes longer time
- Requires long term post operative follow-up
In SICS – small Incision Cataract Surgery, 6mm Incision is made in the eye for cataract removal
- 6mm Incision size is required mostly
- Suitable for Rigid lens implant
- Require Stitches Rarely
- Visual recovery takes longer time
- Requires long – term post operative follow-up
In Phacoemulsification Ultrasound technology is used to break and Emulsify the Cataract through a 2.8mm Incision for the procedure. This smaller incision heals faster
- Smaller Incision is sufficient (2.8mm)
- Suitable for Foldable lens implant
- No stitches
- Instant visual recover
- Short term post operative follow-up
Micro Incision Cataract Surgery
This latest surgical technique involves only 1.4mm incision in the eye for cataract removal with the ultrasound phaco technology.
- Very tiny wound is made (1.4mm)
- IOL can be implanted through 1.8mm
- No stitches
- Walk in – Walk out, visual recovery is fastest
- Short term post operative follow-up
- Advanced technique
- Minimally invasive
- Better functional vision
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When is the best time to treat cataracts?
What happens if cataracts go untreated?
Can cataracts come back?
How successful is a cataract surger?
How do i know which lens implant is right for me?
What is presbyopia?
What is a multifocal lens?
When is the best time to treat cataracts?
Many people believe cataracts have to be ‘ripe’ before they can be removed. This is no longer true. Today, cataract surgery is a routine procedure that can be performed as soon as your vision interferes with the quality of your life.
What happens if cataracts go untreated?
Over time , the clouded areas of your lens can become larger and more dense, causing your sight to become worse. This could take anywhere from a few months to many years. Eventually, your entire lens can cloud over leading to blindness.
Can cataracts come back?
Once a cataract has been removed it cannot return. However , over time some patients may complain that their vision has once again become cloudy. This condition is known as secondary cataract. It can be easily and rapidly treated by a simple laser procedure performed in the office.
How successful is a cataract surger?
Cataract surgery has a overall success rate of 99% or greater. Continuous innovations in techniques and instruments have made the procedure safer than earlier.
How do i know which lens implant is right for me?
No single lens works best for everyone and only your ophthalmologist can determine the most appropriate option for you.
When is the best time to treat cataracts?
Many people believe cataracts have to be ‘ripe’ before they can be removed. This is no longer true. Today, cataract surgery is a routine procedure that can be performed as soon as your vision interferes with the quality of your life.
What is presbyopia?
Presbyopia is the condition in which the lens of the eye loses its ability to focus. It is a common condition that could accompany cataracts and impair your ability to see objects that are close up.
Have you ever found yourself holding a menu or book farther away to read it? the need for reading glasses is usually a sign of presbyopia. This aging of the eyes eventually affects everyone. If you have cataracts with presbyopia, the lens can correct both conditions.
What is a multifocal lens?
Multifocal lens is a breakthrough lens for cataract surgery that lets patient see from near to far, usually without glasses. It is effective when placed in both eyes. Most of the multifocal lens patients find that they can read a book, work on the computer, drive a car – day or night – and play golf or tennis with an increased freedom from glasses. You my experience visual disturbances in low lighting conditions, therefore increased care should be taken when driving at night
