What You Need To Know About Cataract Surgery

The lens of the eye helps you see clearly by focusing light and producing clear images. Cataracts can affect your ability to see clearly by causing cloudiness in the lens, which can result in blurry or hazy vision. Cataract surgery restores vision by replacing the cloudy lens with a new intraocular lens implant. The highly skilled doctors at Visione 360 in El Paso can help you decide if cataract surgery is right for you.

Causes and Symptoms of Cataracts

Aging is a common cause of cataracts. When cells in the lens of the eye begin to die off, they can become trapped within the protective capsule that encloses the lens. As the trapped dead cells accumulate, they begin to form a cloudy layer over the lens. This cloudiness interferes with the lens’s ability to focus light, which can affect vision. In addition to aging, eye injuries and certain medical conditions can also contribute to the development of cataracts.

Common symptoms associated with the development of cataracts include:

• Sensitivity to light
• Cloudy, blurred, or hazy vision
• Difficulty seeing in dim lighting or at night
• Difficulty telling colors apart or colors look faded
• Seeing a halo or starburst around light
• Inability to improve vision with glasses

Cataract Surgery

If your vision has been affected by cataracts, cataract surgery could help you regain the ability to see clearly. One of the experienced doctors at our office in El Paso can explain how cataract surgery works and help you make an informed decision about whether it is the right choice for you.

Before scheduling cataract surgery, patients undergo a thorough eye exam that includes several vision tests. The exam allows the doctor to closely examine the lens of the eyes and determine if cataracts are the cause of your vision problems. If you do have cataracts and they are interfering with your ability to perform your regular activities, cataract surgery could be the solution.

Cataract surgery is performed by removing the cloudy lens and replacing it with an intraocular lens. The replacement lens functions just like a healthy, natural lens. Once you have recovered from the procedure, your eyes will be able to focus light properly so you can see more clearly. Some patients do still require prescription glasses or contacts following cataract surgery, but will no longer be affected by cataracts.

Cataract surgery could help you regain clear vision and improve your quality of life. Schedule an appointment with one of our eye doctors to learn more about cataract surgery by calling Visione 360 in El Paso at (915) 532-3937.