CATARACTS

When the natural lens within the eye begins to harden and become discoloured, this is referred to as cataracts.  When this happens light entering your eye becomes scattered and blocked, preventing it from reaching the back of your eye, which interferes with your vision.

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While a patient with cataracts is not a good candidate for LASIK or PRK, Art of Sight does offer many options for cataract surgery.  

To correct this eye problem your surgeon can perform cataract surgery where the eye’s natural, the clouded lens is replaced with a small artificial lens, called an intraocular lens (IOL), which restores clear vision.  Cataract surgery takes about 10 to 15 minutes per eye, and you can choose to do both eyes on the same day or come back a week later to address the second eye. Most patients vision improves immediately, with the best results noted about four to six weeks later.

We will determine, based on your examination, a customized solution to improve your vision.  All you have to do is come in for a free consultation.