Cataract Surgery

The cataract is a condition that the natural clear lens inside the eye, located behind the iris, becomes cloudy over time. The metabolic changes of the crystalline lens fibers over time will result in the development of the cataract and loss of transparency, which will lead to the impairment or loss of vision. However, the patients with the cataract have to undergo the cataract surgery which aims to remove a clouded lens ( cataract ) from the eye. As an outpatient procedure, this procedure should be performed by the surgeon who is able to use a microscope to look at the eye.

The cataract surgery causes little or no discomfort to the patient. It has been proven that over 90% of operations are successful in restoring useful vision, with a low complication rate. This procedure has many advantages such as high volume, minimally invasive, small incision phacoemulsification with a quick post-op recovery. The development of the cataracts is unpredictable, but it can be detected by the finding of lens opacification during a medical eye examination by an eye-care professional. Your doctor is able to explain you how much of your vision loss is because of the cataracts and the type of visual recovery that may be expected if surgery is chosen.

The Singapore hospital will adopt the sound waves (ultrasonic energy) that break up the lens and suction to remove the lens pieces. There are some newer methods involving using lasers to make a more precise cut. It is important to have a complete eye exam and eye tests by an ophthalmologist before the surgery. After the surgery, you should experience the eye drop so as to prevent infections, treat inflammation, and help with healing.