Cataract surgery, also known as lens replacement surgery, deals with the removal of the eye’s natural lens following opacification (the cataract) and its replacement with an intraocular lens.

To whom it is addressed

MediClinic cataract surgery is aimed at all patients who, as a result of lens opacification, experience visual clouding: colors appear faded and light, especially in the evening and at night, can create glare-related discomfort.

The main indication for cataract surgery is the reduction in visual function resulting in a decrease in the patient’s quality of life. To date, the only possible treatment remains surgery, as the opacity of the lens is irreversible and the visual decline uncorrectable with spectacles.

Cataract surgery is by far the most performed eye surgery: suffice it to say that more than 500,000 are performed each year in Italy. Although modern techniques for performing the surgery have made the surgical experience and postoperative course short and well tolerated by the patient, cataract surgery is still a surgery of extreme delicacy and based on attention to detail.

The use of the ultrasonic phacoemulsification technique with artificial lens implantation revolutionized cataract surgery, leading it to the high-tech microsurgery it still is today.

How the surgery is performed

The lens replacement surgery is preceded by a preoperative ophthalmic evaluation, aimed at planning the procedure by selecting the intraocular lens to be implanted during surgery and identifying all anatomical and systemic factors peculiar to each patient to optimize its management.

Preoperative evaluation includes:

general medical history (major pathology, current medications, allergies);
specialized ophthalmic history (previous surgery, comorbidities);
optical biometry for intraocular lens calculation;
signing of informed consent;
delivery of preoperative prescriptions.
Corrective solutions suitable for each patient can be evaluated, with positive impact on the quality of life of cataract surgery patients.

Postoperative ophthalmic evaluation

Postoperative therapy lasts approximately one month and includes the administration of antibiotic, cortisone, and anti-inflammatory eye drops. The vast majority of patients gain visual improvement, unless other eye diseases are present that limit the chances of recovery.

Follow-ups are generally performed the day after surgery. Any eyeglass prescription is made about a month after surgery, after healing is complete and when the refractive result has stabilized.

Why

Thanks to the high level of professionalism of the specialists we provide to the patient, we are able to offer the best minimally invasive techniques for cataract surgery.

The operating rooms are equipped with all the latest medical and technological devices that allow the surgeon to operate in maximum safety.

The customization of the surgery by choosing the most suitable lens for the patient’s needs makes the functional results after surgery optimal.