CALL
412 489-6456
Expertise in Cataract Surgery and Glaucoma/Retinal Disorders
What is a Cataract?
Cataract refers to the lens within the eye which has become cloudy with time. Cataract causes your vision to become hazy and blurry. Cataract eventually affects everyone and usually causes vision problems such as glare, halos, and reduced vision in 60 and 70 years of age. Certain medications and medical conditions such as diabetes can cause early cataract formation.
What are the Symptoms of Cataracts?
Cloudy or blurry vision
Colors seem faded
Poor night vision
Glare and halos around lights
Frequent changes of eyeglass prescriptions
Multiple images in one eye
How are cataracts treated?
There are no medications to reverse or cure cataracts. Sometimes glasses can help but the vision will progressively get worse with time. The only effective treatment is the replacement of the cloudy lens with a new clear lens. Our ophthalmologist uses modern and proven technology to implant a new lens. The new lens will restore your vision and, in most cases, will reduce the need for glasses.
Which lens is right for you?
Lens selection is very important because the new lens will deliver clear vision and vivid images and for certain people reduce dependence on glasses and contact lenses. There are 3 choices:
Monofocal Lens – provides excellent distance vision with enhanced image quality
​
TORIC Lens- provides excellent distance vision with enhanced image quality and corrects astigmatism
​
Multifocal Lens- provides good vision at near and far with slightly reduced image quality
What to expect the day of surgery?
You spend approximately 2 hours in the surgery center. Intravenous sedation is given to make you comfortable. The eye is cleaned for surgery. The procedure usually takes less than 10 minutes. After the surgery a clear shield is placed on the eye and you start the drops the same day. You will generally follow up the next day in the office.
What type of drops are used after my cataract surgery?
​
1. Fluoroquinolone antibiotic drops – 1 drop 4 times daily for 1 week after surgery
2. Prednisolone 1% eye drops – 1 drop 4 times daily for 2 weeks, then 1 drop 2 times daily for 2 more weeks.
​
3. Ketorolac 0.5% - 1 drop 4 times daily for 3 weeks
What are some details about our cataract surgeon?
Our cataract surgeon is board-certified and specializes in cataract removal with over two decades of experience. He is one of the most experienced cataract surgeon in the area. He regularly performs minimally invasive cataract procedures with no needle injection or stitch. Most of his patients are able to see and function the next day after cataract procedure. He is a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology.
