Treatments for Cataracts |
Back to: Treatments |
The only way of treating Cataracts is to remove them surgically. Cataract
Surgery at iSIGHT Clinics is about giving you a choice.
- You can have your cataracts safely removed as soon as they affect your quality of life and when it is convenient for you.
- Our clinics are designed to give you the opportunity to discuss all your options with our ophthalmic consultants before surgery.
- We pride ourselves in giving you an individual thorough and accurate pre-operative assessment to obtain the best possible outcome for you.
- Day case cataract surgery is performed under local anaesthesia, our consultant anaesthetists will advise you on your choice of local anaesthetic.
- You will have a choice of surgical dates to suit your particular requirements.
- On the day of surgery you will be at the clinic for a maximum of 3hrs
- You should feel no pain or discomfort. The whole operation usually takes about fifteen minutes and you will be up and about the same day.
iSIGHT Clinics offer the latest in multifocal and accommodating lenses. Our ophthalmic nurse practitioners will be available to advise you on the various lenses and the ones best suited to you and your lifestyle.
- ReZoom Lens - for more information see www.amo-inc.com
- Restor - for more information see www.acrysofrestor.co.uk
- Tecnis - www.tecnisiol.com
Accommodative lenses, near, intermediate and distance vision:
- Humanoptic - for more information see www.humanoptics.com
- Crystalens - click here for the latest information on the Crystalens HD or go to www.eyeonics.com
- Tetraflex www.lenstec.com
These lenses are not available on the NHS.