South Texas Eye Institute - San Antonio Cataract Surgery
The doctors at our ophthalmology practice in San Antonio have treated cataracts for many years. Our experience and use of state-of-the-art-technology such as the ReSTOR® lens make us a clear choice for cataract surgery.
No surgical procedure is performed more often in the United States than cataract surgery. While patients should choose an eye surgeon carefully – taking into account such factors as the doctor’s training, past success, and the confidence he or she instills in the patient – no one should hesitate to have this procedure. Life is too good to miss because of clouded vision.
About cataracts
Cataracts are spots within the lens of the eye in which proteins have collected together. These clumps interrupt the travel of light through the lens, creating cloudy spots in the person’s field of vision. The more that the protein cells collect, the greater the visual impairment. When you visit our practice in San Antonio for an eye exam, we will test for cataracts, and determine the best course of treatment for you.
Treating cataracts through cataract surgery
Cataract surgery involves the removal of the clouded lens and the substitution of a clear, synthetic one. The lens is removed in one of two ways: It can be removed whole, through an incision at the edge of the cornea; or it can be broken up with an ultrasonic probe and suctioned out, also through an incision. Once the old lens has been removed, a synthetic ReSTOR® lens is inserted. Another artificial lens may be used depending on the patient and the circumstances of the procedure.
At South Texas Eye Institute in San Antonio, cataract surgery has benefited countless patients whose vision was fading, many who were nearly blind. Dr. Andrew J. Cottingham, Dr. James Eggers and Dr. Lisa Martén can help reintroduce you to a world of clear vision.
If you live in the San Antonio, Texas area and would like further information about cataract surgery, contact South Texas Eye Institute today.