Cataract & Lens-Based Surgery
Ophthalmology Associates of Osborne offers corrective surgery to remove cataracts from your eyes, clearing up your vision and improving your day-to-day living. If you need your cataracts removed, call us today at (412) 741-6776 to schedule a consultation.
What Are Cataracts?
Cataracts appear most often in older adults but can happen to someone of any age. When the natural lens of your eye becomes cloudy causing blurry vision, glare, or sensitivity to light this is known as a cataract. Cataract surgery, also known as a phacoemulsification procedure, is a necessary procedure that involves removing the lens of your eye and replacing it with an artificial lens. This artificial lens is known as an intraocular implant (IOL). If you are concerned about the progression of you cataracts, call Ophthalmology Associates of Osborne at 412-741-6776 to schedule an appointment, so we can discuss your options.
Cataract Surgery
To prepare you for the surgery, one of our optometrists will walk you through the process. This is an outpatient surgery that allows you to go home afterwards, if someone drives you. The doctor will dilate your pupils with eye drops and numb the area with local anaesthetics. During the surgery, our doctor will remove the cataract-covered, cloudy lens either manually or with a laser. We will then place an artificial lens in your eye(s) that will focus light to the back of your eye, improving your vision. It may take a few days for your vision to adjust to the new lens. We will need to schedule a couple follow-up appointments to ensure that your eye(s) is healing properly. If you have mild itching or discomfort, avoid scratching or rubbing your eyes; this is normal.
Other Treatments Can Include:
- Secondary Lens/Implants for Aphakia
- In-Office YAG Laser Capsulotomy
- Refractive Lens/ Exchange (ReLEx)
- LenSx Femtosecond Laser-Assisted Cataract Surgery (FLACS)
- Multifocal Lens Implants for Presbyopia
- Intraocular Lens Exchange
- Astigmatism-Correcting Lens Implant (Toric IOLs)
What to expect at your In-Office Cataract Evaluation
What to expect with Cataract Surgery