Cataract Surgery in AustinCataract surgery has become the most common outpatient surgery performed on adults in the United States. Our modern cataract procedures make use of state-of-the-art, high-tech equipment and techniques. Gone are the days when cataract surgery required a two-week stay in the hospital. Today's cataract surgery is an outpatient procedure that takes a half-hour or less. Best of all, you'll be back to your normal activity level within a few days. Cataract surgery has made major advancements over the past few years. Before your procedure, a few numbing drops will be placed in your eye, which eliminates the risks and discomfort that is caused by the previously used shot behind the eye. This also helps avoid blurry or impaired vision. How does cataract surgery work?The surgeon will make an incision less than an eighth of an inch long. A small ultrasound instrument is then inserted to break the cataract into many small pieces. The cloudy lens of your eye is removed and replaced with a lens implant. The entire process is essentially painless, and there are often few side effects. What are the advantages of modern cataract surgery?You'll enjoy a faster recovery time, a smaller risk of infection, and no stitches. The newest type of premium implants provide sharp vision both at a distance and up close, which reduces or eliminates the need for any type of glasses after surgery. Are there risks?Cataract surgery is among the most successful operations in medicine, but complications can occasionally occur. To decrease your risk, your Hill Country Eye Center surgeon will prescribe eye drops to use before and after your surgery. Advances in cataract surgery have dramatically decreased operative risks. At the Forefront of New Technology: Microincisional Cataract Surgery (MICS)New technology regarding cataract surgery is constantly evolving. Hill Country Eye Center is excited to be the first and ONLY group in Central Texas offering the MICS procedure, which utilizes a 1.8 mm incision. This is nearly 2/3 times smaller than the routine cataract incision, which means that post-operative astigmatism and distortion may be significantly reduced. The lens provides excellent clarity of vision and maintains superb stability and centration in the eye. Dr. Restivo and Dr. Cottle are pleased to be able to offer this exciting new technology to their patients, and they remain committed to staying at the forefront of all other advances in cataract surgery. Dr. Restivo is featured in several articles regarding cataract surgery. Follow these links to view 2 of the articles. Thanks to Examiner Austin for these great articles. Baby Boomers and Cataract Surgery
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