Our eyes function very much like a camera. You have two natural lenses in your eye. One lens on the surface (cornea) of your eye, and a second lens within your eye, called the crystalline lens. Together these lenses focus images on the back of your eye (retina). At birth, our crystalline lens is clear. As we begin to age, it yellows and begins to harden. When this lens becomes cloudy, it is referred to as a cataract and begins to interfere with the quality of our vision.
Everyone at some point will develop cataracts with age. A cataract can be the reason why images become blurred, bright colors become dull, and seeing at night has become more difficult. It may also be the reason that your glasses do not seem to help keep things in focus as well. As a cataract begins to develop over time, people tend to accept and adjust to the decline in their lifestyles.
The most common comment people make after Lens Replacement Surgery is, “I can’t believe I didn’t do this sooner.”
Lens Replacement Surgery
Lens Replacement Surgery is the only way a cataract can be removed. This surgery involves a very small incision through which the natural crystalline lens is removed. Once the lens is removed, it is simply replaced with a new clear lens.
The time to consider lens replacement surgery is when you are no longer satisfied with your vision or the quality of your vision begins to put limits on your lifestyle. With advancements in technology, you now have choices of what type of lens will be used for your Lens Replacement Surgery.
