Cataract Surgery
A cataract is a hardening and clouding of the eye’s natural lens. The majority of cataracts are due simply to the aging process – the older a person gets, the more likely they are to develop a cataract. Not very long ago persons with advanced cataracts were considered to be blind. In reality, the majority of people do not have permanent vision loss because they still have functional nerve tissue in the retina. Once the cataract is removed, normal vision can be restored.
Dr. Greer uses the latest technique of removing the “old” cloudy lens and replacing it with a brand new clear lens suited for the patient’s individual eye. This means not only will a patient be able to have clear vision once again, they may not have to wear the strong glasses they once did, it they have to wear them at all. Truly, cataract surgery is a modern miracle that Dr. Greer is pleased to offer to his patients. Dr. Greer performs cataract surgery on an outpatient basis at several outpatient surgery centers and hospitals in the River Valley region. Patients typically arrive on hour before surgery and leave about an hour after the surgery. The procedure itself usually takes 10-15 minutes under topical anesthesia (no needles!), and requires no stitches. Recovery is quick with the majority of patients noticing a dramatic improvement of their vision often by the next day. Cataract surgery is the most common surgical procedure in the United States today.
More Information
Answers to common questions can be found at Cataract FAQs. To schedule an appointment for cataract evaluation, call 479.274.4400 or 1.800.333.1305.
