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Cataract surgery is a two-step procedure: First, Dr. Watkins removes your cloudy lens, then he inserts a new lens implant into your eye. The cloudy lens is removed with a tiny instrument that enters your eye through a small incision - usually one-eighth of an inch or smaller - and gently breaks the cataract into tiny pieces that are then removed from the eye with a miniature vacuum cleaner.
Once the cataract is out, you will need a new lens to focus after surgery. Artificial lens implants, made of plastic-like materials, are used. These implants come in many different strengths, like glasses, and before your cataract operation, Dr. Watkins will perform several measurements to determine the appropriate lens implant strength for your eye.
Once your cataract is out and your implant is in, the operation is over. Most people see better within a day or two after cataract surgery, but it is not abnormal or worrisome if your vision seems blurry for a few weeks after surgery as your eye heals. Dr. Watkins will prescribe some eye drops for the healing period after surgery, and if you need new glasses after surgery, these will be prescribed for you once your eye is completely healed, usually about a month after surgery.
Cataracts cannot grow back, but sometimes a thin cloudy membrane grows behind the lens implant, making you vision blurry like the cataract did. This is not uncommon - it happens to roughly 40 percent of patients having cataract surgery. If it happens to you, a quick and simple laser treatment can be performed in the office to make a hole in the membrane for you to see through.
iLASIK, the revolutionary ALL-LASER surgical solution endorsed by top medical experts and the US military and astronaut programs can help adults reduce or eliminate their dependence on glasses or contact lenses. If you are seeking a Houston area LASIK specialist we are excited to introduce you to the ultimate in laser vision correction, it’s called the iLASIK™
