March 6 - 15 | Cataracts are a cloudiness or haziness to the natural lens inside of the eye. There are many types and reasons for cataracts. The majority develop as part of the aging process however systemic conditions such as diabetes, some medications or trauma can also cause/accelerate cataracts. Cataracts are very treatable and generally a treatment plan is focused on deciding “when” and “how” to treat. Think of cataract surgery as having two parts [1] the medically necessary basic removal & replacing of your cloudy natural lens and [2] the opportunity to reduce your nearsightedness/farsightedness/astigmatism and potentially entirely eliminate any dependency on glasses. If you are local to London Ontario, the big news is that we now have access to laser cataract surgery. Instead of a blade and ultrasound, advanced laser technology is used for making incisions and to remove your clouded natural lens. Utilizing laser technology causes far less trauma to the delicate tissues of the eye and therefore is safer, shortens healing times and delivers a more precise end result. With all of these exciting changes, it makes me want to communicate differently to patients... " Congratulations, you have cataracts!" Talk to us at Vision Source London about laser cataract surgery. dr.j studioeyecare.com
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| The Catalys system for cataract surgery |