Cataract Surgery

Cataracts are a clouding of the eye’s natural lens. The lens is a clear organ made up of clear proteins and is responsible for focusing light rays on the retina at the back of the eye to produce sharp image of what we see. When cataract forms, the lens of the eye becomes thick and cloudy. Light cannot pass through it easily, and vision is blurred. Cataracts develop slowly and cause no pain. Cataracts are the most common age-related disease and effects mostly those ages 50 and over. Environmental factors such as ultraviolet lights, smoking, poor nutrition, chemotherapy, chronic steroids treatments and diabetes may contribute to the development of cataracts even at an earlier age.

Cataracts cannot be removed with a laser, only through surgical incision. In cataract surgery, the cloudy lens is removed and replaced with a permanent intraocular lens implant.

Dr. Romanoff uses the latest micro incision method in performing cataract surgery and the most up to date implants which allows his patients to have clear vision once again. You will enjoy rapid recovery and enhanced vision with little or no discomfort.

Symptoms of cataracts and risk factors:

• Cloudy or blurry vision
• Difficulty with light and glare
• Difficulty reading
• Faded colors
• Poor night vision
• Double vision
• Frequent prescription changes
• Exposure to sunlight
• Eye injuries
• Medications
• Genetic inheritance

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