We hate to burst your bubble so early on in this blog, but there is no “perfect time” for cataract surgery. In fact, to make things a little hazier, the best time to have cataract surgery is when you need it. Wait, what? As long as the cataract does not directly affect quality of life – inhibiting daily activities, like reading, driving, etc. – it does not need to be removed. Cataract surgery is only necessary when a cataract begins to affect your ability to perform simple, everyday tasks.
To find out if you are ready for cataract surgery, schedule an appointment with your eye doctor – optometrist or ophthalmologist.
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A consultation with board certified ophthalmologist Dr. Samuel Boles will help guide you through the treatment process and help you determine when cataract surgery makes the most sense for you. Dr. Boles and the experienced staff at the Anne Arundel Eye Center (AAEC) are a regional leader in the diagnosis and treatment of glaucoma and cataracts.
What Does Cataract Surgery Entail?
If it is determined that cataract surgery is the right option, don’t panic. Cataracts are very treatable and cataract surgery is the most frequently performed operation in the United States, with a 98% success rate. Cataract surgery involves removing the clouded lens and, in most cases, replacing it with a clear, intraocular lens implant (IOL). Under local anesthesia, your eye doctor will make a small incision on the side of your cornea and use ultrasound vibrations to break the natural lens into small pieces. These fragments are removed and replaced with an IOL.
A consultation with board certified ophthalmologist Dr. Samuel Boles will help guide you through the treatment process and help you determine when cataract surgery makes the most sense for you.
Cataract surgery is a painless outpatient procedure and recovery is quick and easy. Most patients can resume their normal, everyday function in very little time and can even drive a few days after surgery. Other patients may take several days to fully recover their vision.
Cataract Surgery in Annapolis
Dr. Boles utilizes the LenSx® Laser, the most technologically advanced option for cataract patients today, to create a cataract surgery that’s 100% unique to each patient. Click Here to see the difference between traditional surgery and laser assisted cataract surgery.
If you have any questions about Cataract Surgery, please contact Dr. Boles, Dr. Kathryn Gurganus Turner, and the eye care specialists here at AAEC by calling 410-224-2010. You can also follow AAEC on Facebook, Twitter, Google+, and YouTube for more eye care advice and information.
And don’t forget to take a look at our previous blog posts while you’re at it!
That’s really good to know that cataract surgery is a quick and painless procedure. A friend of mine is going in for the surgery and he’s been very nervous about it. I’ll have to show him this info to calm his nerves. Thanks for the great info and details!
I think cataract surgery should be done immediately after finding out that they are getting cataracts. I know that if you let it go, you will go blind in that eye. I would like to avoid that because I love my vision.
I think that my grandma may need cataract surgery. She told me about her visit to her eye doctor a couple of days ago. Her doctor told her that she had a cataract. Of course, it upset my grandma because she’s never had any major health issues. I’m sure she’ll be perfectly fine after the surgery though.
My grandma will be going in for cataract surgery in a few weeks. It’s good to know that the procedure is relatively quick procedure. Given that the recovery time is fast for most patients she should be back to full health in no-time. Thanks for the helpful post.
My doctor mentioned that I might have to have cataract surgery in the near future. I like how you point out that cataract surgery is the most frequently performed operation in the US with a 98% success rate. That makes me less nervous. I bet if I find a doctor that has done many cataract surgeries before, I’ll be in good hands. Thanks for the info!
Thank you for talking about how cataract surgery is one of the most successful eye surgeries. It makes sense that understanding this can help you have peace of mind when receiving this treatment. I can see how anyone looking into this would want to make sure they consult with a professional and have them explain the process in order to know more about it and plan better for it.