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Cataract Surgery
Cataract Surgery is an outpatient procedure that takes 15-minutes to complete. Our surgeons perform state-of the art cataract surgery with a modern technique allowing recovery as soon as the next day after the procedure. The cataract is broken into tiny pieces that are aspirated out of the eye and a foldable artificial implant is implanted in place. Some people may even be able to minimize their need for glasses after cataract surgery. Make sure you discuss your visual requirements with your surgeon.
 The Boston Eye Group was among the first to embrace revolutionary implants for cataract surgery. These implants allow less dependency on glasses at distance and near. They are either accommodative implants (See Cystalens Video Here) or Multifocal (See Rezoom Video Here). Dr. Melki recently took his US experience to the UK to become the first surgeon there to implant the Crystalens Five 0. Dr Melki is also the first Boston Surgeon to have implanted the Tecnis Multifocal implant.
Cataracts
A cataract is a loss of transparency, or clouding, of the normally clear lens of the eye.
Almost 13 million Americans age 40 and older have cataracts.
Some common symptoms of cataracts may include:
- Painless blurring of vision
- Sensitivity to light and glare
- Double vision in one eye
- Poor night vision
- Fading or yellowing of colors
- Frequent changes in glasses or contact lens prescription.
Glaucoma
Did you know that glaucoma is a leading cause of blindness? It develops gradually and there are rarely any symptoms. until the disease is in its advanced stages. Early detection is your best defense. If you are over 40 or have relatives with glaucoma, you should have thorough Glaucoma examinations at least once a year. We provide state of the art glaucoma detection with the Heidelberg Retina Tomograph, or OCT Imaging, to allow for early detection of glaucoma.
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