Chances are as you age, you will have to deal with cataracts at one time or another. In fact, over half of the adults 65 years of age or more have or have had at least one cataract. A cataract is a protein build up that turns the lens of the eye cloudy. Some people don’t notice it for quite a while, as the vision change is so gradual. It’s almost like looking through a cloudy or dirty window. Edges lose their sharpness and everything is a little blurred. Trying to see, and especially drive, at night is difficult and often dangerous, if you have severe cataracts. Usually there tends to be a glow or a glare around headlights and stoplights when it’s dark and it can be quite difficult to see.
Yearly eye examinations are recommended for seniors and the eye doctor will be able to tell you if you have the start of Cataracts removal in Smyrna. Because cataracts develop slowly, they usually aren’t removed immediately. The eye doctor will want to wait until the cataract “ripens” and then it’s time for it to be removed.
Cataract removal is a fairly simple procedure. It’s done on an outpatient basis, right in the doctor’s office and only takes a few hours, start to finish. The procedure consists of the surgeon removing the clouded lens in the eye and replacing it with a new clear artificial lens. Nine out of ten patients experience improved vision with this surgery. It’s done with a local anesthetic and the patient is awake for the procedure. After the procedure is complete, the patient will leave the doctor’s office with an eye patch, that they will wear until the next day when they return to the office for a follow up visit. It is also imperative for the patient to put the prescribed eye drops in the eye as recommended by the doctor. The eye patch is removed the following day and most notice an immediate improvement in vision. It will continue to improve in the days and weeks following.
Removing Cataracts in Smyrna is simple. In only a few days after cataract removal you will go from cloudy and blurry eyesight to crisp and clear. Don’t hesitate. When you need a cataract removed, do it. You’ll be glad that you did. Visit website for advanced cataracts surgery.
