Cataract Surgery
Surgery
The surgical procedure for removing Cataracts or solving Presbyopia is essentially the same.
In the hands of a skilled surgeon like Dr. Leavitt this is a relatively simple outpatient procedure, which typically takes between 10 to 20 minutes per eye. Patients usually experience little or no discomfort during the procedure and can usually return to their normal activities the day after surgery. With over 3 million cataract surgeries performed in the United States each year, cataract surgery is considered to be one of the safest and most effective of all medical procedures.
The Procedure
Dr. Leavitt makes a micro-incision at or near the cornea, gently washes away the cloudy lens, and inserts the new intraocular lens (IOL) into its permanent position. An IOL is a synthetic lens that replaces the natural lens of the eye. Advances in IOL design mean that refractive errors such as shortsightedness and farsightedness can also be corrected during cataract surgery. The most advanced type of surgical procedure is called Phacoemulsification. This technique performed by Dr. Leavitt allows the eye to heal rapidly.
