Overview
Inside the human eye is a structure called the crystalline lens. Light passes through the crystalline lens and is focused so that it forms an image on the retina in the back of the eye.
As we age, the crystalline lens becomes cloudy and dark. A cloudy lens that blocks the passage of light is called a “cataract.” Cataracts may occur at any age, but most commonly occur after the sixth decade of life.
When the cataract has progressed to the point that the visual quality is affecting the ability to perform required tasks such as driving, reading, or using a computer, then cataract surgery may be indicated. Cataract surgery is one of the safest surgeries performed in all of medicine, and modern technology has made it quick and painless as well.
Drs. Kugler and Schlichtemeier perform no-stitch cataract surgery through a 2.4mm incision. They use the most advanced cataract equipment available, including the Alcon Infinity Ozil phacoemulsification machine to remove the cataract with ultrasound. Once the cataract is removed, an Intraocular Lens (IOL) is folded and inserted through the same 2.4mm incision. The IOL replaces the crystalline lens that was removed and takes over the task of focusing light on the retina.
It is an exciting time in the field of cataract surgery, as patients have options available to them that were not available just a few years ago. Drs. Kugler and Schlichtemeier specialize in cataract surgery with Advanced Technology IOLs which improve the visual quality and reduce patients’ need for glasses and bifocals after surgery.
Learn more about Advanced Technology IOLs here.
