What is a cataract?

A cataract is a clouding of the normally clear natural lens that is present inside the eye. Cataract formation in most instances is a normal expected aging process. It can, however, be accelerated by certain medications, medical problems, or eye injuries. We consider cataracts to be a problem when they interfere with vision.

Cataract Symptoms

Cataracts will cause a number of symptoms including bothersome glare and blurred vision, difficulty reading words or sports scores on television, and halos around lights. Glare at night can make driving extremely difficult and dangerous. Cataract formation can also cause difficulty reading fine print.

What is the CATALYS Laser?

The CATALYS® Precision Laser System by Abbott Medical Optics/Johnson & Johnson is one of the most advanced laser systems for cataract surgery. Using the CATALYS System, surgeons are able to perform all incisions in more precise form, size, and position. The laser performs micrometer precise cuts as if it were operating with an invisible blade and facilitates gentle removal of the clouded lens.

Great precision

The CATALYS® Laser enables exact incisions to one tenth of a micrometer. In comparison: a human hair is 85 micrometers wide on average.

Safety and tissue preservation

The advanced 3D imaging and highly developed software of the CATALYS® System guarantees that the laser impulse will only be delivered to the designated treatment area, thereby protecting the surrounding tissue.

Individual customization

The anatomy of a human eye shares the same main features and yet, all eyes vary in size, depth and curvature. Using highly developed software, the CATALYS® System creates a detailed 3D image of the patient’s eye so that an individually tailored treatment plan, based on the specific anatomical features, can be created.

Speed and comfort

Every treatment is planned individually, which helps increase precision and minimize the duration of the procedure. In a unique and gentle way, the system docks onto the eye thereby maintaining it in the same position and maximizes patient comfort

Excellent intraocular lens positioning

The procedural precision with CATALYS® Laser helps surgeons accurately position the intraocular lens. This lens tilt and decentration, given a more consistent outcome.

Choosing an Artificial Lens type.

Monofocal IOL

We use the “new technology” new aspheric monofocals, which are designed to give patients without astigmatism the clearest distortion-free vision within a set range, usually distance. We use the AcrySof IQ and TECNIS 1-Piece New Technology IOLs.

Premium Astigmatism Correcting Monofocal IOL

This advanced technology lens is a variation of the traditional monofocal lens. As the name implies, this lens gives patients with astigmatism the clearest, distortion-free vision, again within a set range, usually distance. We use the AcrySof Toric Advanced Technology IOL.

The Premium Multifocal IOL

Our most innovative lens is considered an “advanced technology” IOL and uses highly specialized optics to focus images over a wide range of distances from near to far. Our preferred lens of this type is the Alcon PanOptix Trifocal and Toric Trifocal lens. The AcrySof® IQ PanOptix® Trifocal Intraocular Lens reduces the effects of presbyopia (inability to focus on close images, such as reading) by providing improved intermediate and near clear vision, while maintaining comparable distance clear vision with a reduced need for eyeglasses, compared to a monofocal (one focusing distance) IOL.