Cataract
A cataract is the clouding of the eye's natural lens. The human lens is normally clear and transparent. However, with aging and certain disease conditions such as diabetes, the lens may become cloudy. Although clouding usually occurs slowly, with the passage of time, vision may decrease and become blurred. You may not see colors vividly, you may have difficulty reading, and you may be bothered by glare during the day or night. Cataracts cannot be treated with lasers or medication; surgery is the only treatment option. Fortunately, cataract surgery is one of the most common and reliable types of ophthalmologic procedures and is now safer than ever before. Each year, more than a million people in the United States have their vision improved through cataract surgery. The physicians at Weill Cornell utilize the newest methods of microsurgery, which result in cataract surgery having the highest rate of success out of all eye operations. After surgery and a brief period of recovery, colors will appear more vivid and faces will become clearer. Most importantly, patients are able to get back to the activities that they enjoy.
Cataract surgery is usually performed when the patient is no longer satisfied with his/her vision. During surgery, the cloudy lens is removed and replaced with a clear, artificial lens. Because most lifestyles require clear distance vision, the most commonly selected lens implants are intended to allow patients to see well in the distance without glasses, while requiring patients to wear glasses to read. However, new advanced options now exist, such as special multifocal lens implants, which can eliminate dependence on glasses altogether. The physicians at Weill Cornell are dedicated to patient satisfaction and after a thorough evaluation; your candidacy for the various options will be discussed.
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