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Thanks to medical and surgical
advancements in recent years,
cataract surgery has become one of
the most gentle medical procedures
performed today. The restoration of
precious eyesight is accomplished
every day at Eyes Over Texas Eye
Care Center through tiny incisions
that do not even require stitches.
The chances of developing
astigmatism (distorted vision)
after surgery are significantly
decreased by eliminating stitches,
which tend to pull the eye's surface
slightly out of its natural shape.
Most patients are now able to enjoy
their best possible vision with
minimal recovery time.
This is possible thanks to a tiny,
beveled incision commonly called the
"self-sealing" incision. It is
called "self-sealing" because the
eye's natural internal pressure
holds the incision tightly closed
allowing the eye to heal without
stitches. The self-sealing is made
at the edge of the "clear cornea,"
and is less than 2.5 mm in length.
The clear cornea is the transparent
covering of the front of the eye.
The cataract is situated inside the
lens capsule, which is like an
elastic bag that holds the lens in
place. To remove the cataract, the
front portion of the lens capsule is
carefully opened. The cataract is
gently broken apart using ultrasonic
vibrations and vacuumed out of the
lens capsule. This technique is
called phacoemulsification. The lens
capsule is left undisturbed so a
tiny lens implant can be inserted in
place of the original lens.
Many types of lenses are used; most
are made of either hard plastic or
soft, foldable silicone. Patients
will receive the lens best suited
for them. See section on
Multifocal
Lens Implants.
Call Eyes Over Texas Eye Care Center
at 281-398-0747 to schedule your
consultation today or use our
convenient
online
appointment/consultation request
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