Cataract

A cataract develops due to clouding of the eye’s natural lens. As the lens becomes cloudy, usually as part of the aging process, the lens no longer allows light to pass through it correctly. If you notice blurred distance vision, trouble reading fine print or poor night vision accompanied by glare or halos, contact us for an exam.

Causes of cataracts:

  • Age
  • Eye Injuries
  • UV exposure from the sun
  • Heredity
  • Medication
  • Disease

Treatment:

Our board certified cataract surgeons at Bagan Strinden Vision have a combined 45+ years of experience in performing surgeries utilizing the latest lens technology and techniques. During your cataract consult, all of your questions will be addressed.

We focus on your individual vision preference and lifestyle needs to pick the best implant and vision correction result. We are proud to offer premium or multifocal implants to our patients and have utilized them in our practice since 1999. We have an IOL Master® in our clinic which is utilized to accurately calculate the implant power for your eyes.

  • We surgically fix the cataract by replacing the cloudy lens of your eye with an artificial intraocular lens (IOL).
  • We treat your eye with a local or topical anesthetic in preparation for surgery.
  • During phacoemulsification or small incision cataract surgery, an ultrasonic tool the size of a pen tip breaks up and removes your lens
  • The IOL fits through the same small incision and is held in place by the natural lens capsule.

We perform cataract surgery as an outpatient procedure so you will be able to go home the same day. You will have eye drops to protect against infection and should wear glasses or a shield for a few days to make sure you don’t rub your eye. We will check your eye soon after the procedure.

Most patients see well after cataract surgery, unless they had other eye problems such as astigmatism, glaucoma or macular degeneration. We will help you decide which lens works best for your eyes.  The following are two questions you might consider before you see us for an evaluation:

How important is seeing distance without glasses?
Very _______ Somewhat _______ Not at all _______
How important is seeing near without glasses?
Very _______ Somewhat _______ Not at all _______
If you had the option of seeing both distance and near without glasses but it required an out-of pocket expense, would you be interested?
Yes _______ No _______