One of the most common surgeries we perform at Edina Eye Physicians & Surgeons, P.A. is cataract surgery. As a practice we've performed thousands of cataract surgeries.  We use state-of-the-art equipment and techniques like "clear corneal incisions", which leave no sutures, require less surgery time, and allow the eye to heal faster and with fewer complications than conventional surgical methods.

WHAT IS A CATARACT:
A cataract is clouding that can form on the lens of the eye, causing foggy or hazy vision and sensitivity to glaring light. Usually cataracts form with age, but can also be caused by trauma, disease, family history, and secondary medical conditions.

During the medical examination of your eyes, your surgeon will check for the presence of cataracts. The examination is important, because the cataract may still be causing problems even if you're not aware of its presence. It's also possible that the cataract may not warrant medical treatment. The final decision on whether or not to have surgery lies ultimately among the surgeon, the patient, and the family.

CATARACT SURGERY:
If you do elect for cataract surgery, Edina Eye’s Surgeons use state-of-the-art micro-incisional techniques ("no-stitch," or "clear corneal" incision). In this procedure, the cloudy lens of the eye is removed by an ultrasonic probe and an intraocular lens implant is then folded, inserted, unfolded, and fixed in position. This is a minimally invasive technique conducted under local anesthesia; it involves no sutures, resulting in faster healing and fewer complications than conventional surgical methods. The entire procedure is performed on an outpatient basis.

Normally you can return to most of your daily activities immediately. In some cases, a membrane behinnd the lens implant clouds over following surgery, but it can be easily and quickly cleared using the YAG laser in our Edina facility.

Cataract surgery is highly successful, resulting in dramatically improved vision and a rapid return to daily functioning in the vast majority of cases. As with all other surgeries performed by Edina Eye's surgeons, your doctor will work with you through all phases of the procedure, from the initial eye examination to follow-up care.

If you think that your vision or the vision of someone in your family is being affected by cataracts, contact us.

Learn more about the recent breakthrough in cataract surgery providing patients freedom from glasses. (click here)