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They are wonderfully supportive and gentle that even if you are nervous it will be difficult to stay that way around this supportive duo! Coad and his staff made the experience of having a cataract removed the best it could possibly be, from evaluation to discussing options to being reassuring when the surgery began, to follow-up. The evaluation process was efficient, yet at no time did I feel as if it was anything but personal.
His staff at all times were both professional and welcoming. Vace, the surgical coordinator, did everything to make sure the surgical process went smoothly. As to Dr. Coad himself, I can't say enough. His skill is absolutely top-notch, but it was the concern that he took in making sure that I understood all of my options, and his reassuring manner before, during and after the surgery which makes it easy to recommend him to the fullest to anyone who needs ophthalmic care.
I went to Dr Yoon for an eye exam and she was extremely friendly, helpful and down to earth! I have met all the staff and they are very friendly and easy to talk to. Our surgeons use the no-stitch, no patch, no-shot method of cataract removal.
Following proper dilation of the pupil and preparation of the surgical area, a topical anesthetic is administered to the surface of the eye. A small incision is then created at the junction of the cornea the clear domed structure on the front of the eye and the sclera the white part of the eye.
The front part of the lens envelope, the lens capsule, is carefully opened so that the lens material can be removed. An ultrasonic probe breaks up and removes the hardened and yellowed lens material. This process, known as phacoemulsification, is the most modern method of cataract removal. Once the entire cataract has been removed, a folded intraocular lens IOL chosen by the surgeon for your individual needs is inserted through the original incision and centered in the lens capsule.
The lens cannot be felt or sensed in any way by the patient. Microsurgical instruments are used to fragment and suction the cloudy lens from the eye. The back membrane of the lens called the posterior capsule is left in place.
A plastic intraocular lens implant will be placed inside the eye to replace the natural lens that was removed. The incision is so small that, usually, no sutures are required. What makes surgery so much safer than before is the minimally invasive nature of the surgery and intra-operative control.
Minimally invasive implies use of a specially constructed bloodless incision that is so small that it self-seals, without the need of a suture. Control is achieved by keeping the eye at the same pressure and volume throughout the procedure, by using microprocessor-controlled flow of fluid in and out. In that controlled situation, the clouded lens is liquefied by ultrasound and washed out of the eye.
Cataract surgery is usually painless and patients usually can resume most day-to-day activities by the day after surgery. At the Princeton Eye Group, there are over a dozen lasers in use.
Lasers are highly refined light beams which can be used to measure things, cut tissue, vaporize surfaces, create tissue planes, stimulate the immune system and create thermal effects, such as coagulation.
For cataract surgery, lasers are used to make critical measurements of the eye and to precision-cut capsules, all painlessly. Complications Infection, bleeding and swelling or detachment of the retina are some of the more serious complications that may affect your vision.
Call your ophthalmologist immediately if you have any of the following symptoms after surgery:. It is also important to recognize that cataract surgery is real surgery, and there are always some risks involved. Remember, even if the doctor says the rate of a severe complication is one in a thousand, that one is a human being. The doctors of Princeton Eye Group understand this and strive for clinical excellence in as compassionate setting as possible.
Pre-existing conditions If the eye is healthy, the chances are excellent that you will have good vision following removal of your cataract. Problems with the eye, such as macular degeneration aging of the retina , glaucoma and diabetic damage may limit vision after surgery. Even with such problems, cataract surgery may still be worthwhile. Complication rates at this center are among the lowest in the country.
Wills Eye Hospital, based in Philadelphia, has been rated number one or two in the nation year-in and year-out by many surveys, and has deemed the Princeton Eye Group a Center of Excellence. Nearly all of the doctors of the Princeton Eye Group were trained at Wills Eye Hospital and they continue to maintain a strong presence there with teaching responsibilities. The eye functions much like a camera and needs to be focused.
When you get ordinary eyeglasses, there are three components to the prescription: the sphere addressing near-sightedness or far-sightedness , astigmatism extra power in one direction , and reading add addressing presbyopia or near needs when over 45 years old. A toric IOL addresses the sphere and astigmatism. Your doctor will help you determine the best lens for your individual needs and goals.
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