Why should Cataract surgery be viewed as a great opportunity?
Not only can the cloudy lens be removed restoring a clear view on the world, but also the astigmatism of the eye can be addressed. The higher order aberrations of the eye can be optimised and for many people clear vision for near can be achieved in addition to clear vision for distance. Many of these patients no longer need to wear glasses after their cataract surgery.
Achieving these outcomes takes a great deal of additional pre-operative examination and requires the expertise of a specialist anterior segment ophthalmic surgeon.
An anterior segment surgeon specialises in surgery to the cornea and lens exclusively. At Custom Vision Clinics, Mr Ball measures the astigmatism and spherical aberration of the cornea and uses this information to precisely calculate the lens power required at the time of cataract surgery and the additional reshaping of the cornea required to provide the best possible outcome for each patient.
than others.
Simply having the cataract removed and an ordinary plastic lens implanted is a missed opportunity.
IOL Counsellor
The IOL Counsellor is designed to allow you to see the benefits of IOLs for yourself. To use, simply drag the arrow slider from the left end to the right end to see the differences. At far left, you see "normal vision", move the slider to see how vision changes with presbyopia and cataracts. On the right side you'll see how the vision can be corrected with monofocal IOLs and with Presbyopia IOLs. To see a larger version of the IOL Counselor, click here.To schedule a consultation for cataract surgery
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