The human lens is made mostly of protein and water. It can become clouded, keeping light and images from reaching the retina. In more than 90% of cases, this is caused by the aging process. A cataract is not a “film” over the eye, and neither diet nor lasers will make it go away. The best way to treat a cataract is to remove the old, clouded lens and provide a replacement. The time to have your cataracts removed is when the quality of your vision begins to put limits on your activities and enjoyment of life.

 

Cataract surgery is performed on an outpatient basis and usually requires just a few hours of your time from start to finish. After treating your eye with an anesthetic, the doctor will make a tiny incision in the eye and will use a tiny instrument to gently break up or wash away the cloudy cataract. Once the cataract is removed, the doctor can insert a replacement lens. Medina Vision and Laser Centre offers patients a choice of two lens implants representing the best technology available today.

 

The ReZoomTM Multifocal lens provides a full range of vision and greater independence from glasses and contact lenses. This technology literally provides multiple focal points so you can see well at a variety of distances. The ReZoom Multifocal lens has five uniquely proportioned visual zones designed to provide clear vision for different light and focal distances.

 

The AcrySof® ReSTOR® IOL is the most commonly used focusing IOL in the world. Its popularity is largely due to its ability to provide excellent visual results and a high level of patient satisfaction. The AcrySof ReSTOR IOL provides a full range of vision, decreasing the dependency on reading glasses or bifocals. Many patients can read a book, work on the computer, and drive a car – day or night – with an increased freedom from glasses. 

 

If the quality of your life – or the life of a loved one – is being compromised by cataracts, talk with us about the options available with today’s exciting new technological advances!