A cataract is the progressive clouding of the natural lens, usually age-related, that reduces visual sharpness and makes everyday tasks such as reading, driving or recognizing faces difficult. Treatment is surgical and is one of the safest and most effective procedures in modern medicine.
What is it?
An outpatient procedure in which the clouded natural lens is replaced with a clear intraocular lens. Premium lenses (toric, trifocal, extended depth of focus, monofocal plus) are selected based on each patient's visual needs.
Who is it for?
People with a prior diagnosis or suspicion of cataract surgery, or who have been referred for evaluation by their treating physician. Each case is reviewed individually before proposing a procedure.
How is it performed?
The technique used is phacoemulsification, a minimally invasive microsurgery that takes 20 to 30 minutes. It is performed under topical anesthesia (drops), without hospitalization, and usually one eye at a time.
Recovery
Most people notice visual improvement within hours and return to their activities within a few days. Eye drops and follow-up visits are scheduled during the first weeks.
