Cataract Care
A cataract is a cloudiness in the natural lens of the eye. As the cloudiness progresses, the vision becomes cloudy or dim, and glare symptoms may cause difficulty for many patients. When a patient’s normal daily activities are affected, cataract surgery may be performed.
Dr. Goldstein employs only the most modern techniques for cataract surgery. He has been using a ‘needle-free, pain-free, stitch-free and patch-free’ method since 1996. The use of ‘topical anesthetic’ means drops and gels are used to apply the numbing medication. No needles are used, making surgery safer while maintaining a ‘pain-free’ situation. Dr. Goldstein also uses a self-sealing incision which is only 1/8th inch long, so no stitches are needed. And since the topical anesthetic does not affect the movement of the eye or eyelids, no patches are needed either!
During cataract surgery, the natural lens of the eye, along with the cloudiness caused by the cataract, is removed. A membrane is left behind to act as a ‘pocket’ for an artificial lens implant. Each lens implant is carefully selected by Dr. Goldstein in an effort to reduce or eliminate the need for glasses. To maximize the patients’ freedom from glasses, Dr. Goldstein prefers to use the crystalens implant for full focus. Click here to learn more about crystalens implants.
Once surgery is completed, the patient spends a short time in the postop area, and is discharged home. By the next day, patients have generally recovered most of their vision! Antibiotic and steroid drops are used to minimize the risk of infection and swelling for a period of time after surgery.
Call Dr. Goldstein’s office now, at 586-323-2020, to arrange an appointment to discuss cataract and crystalens surgery with Dr. Goldstein
