A cataract steals your independence as it clouds the eye's lens. Cataracts are the leading cause of visual loss among adults 55 and older. In a majority of cases, Baker Eye can save eyesight and improve vision with impressive no-stitch cataract surgery. The procedure takes less than an hour and offers nearly immediate improvement. Research shows the more frequently a medical team performs a surgery, the better the results for the patient. The expert Baker Team performs over 1,000 cataract surgeries every year on patients referred from all over Arkansas, giving you the best opportunity for successful cataract treatment.
No Stitch Cataract Surgery
Eyes are always done one eye at a time for greatest safety. To determine if your cataract should be removed, Dr. Baker will perform a thorough eye examination. Before surgery, your eye will be measured to determine the proper power of a new intraocular lens that will be placed in your eye to replace the clouded lens. That new lens often reduces the need for glasses after the procedure.
Before surgery, check with the clinic about taking your usual medications. You must also plan to arrange for someone to drive you home after surgery. Surgery is usually done on an outpatient basis right at the Baker Eye Institute surgery center. Expect to be asked to skip breakfast, depending on the time of your surgery.
When you arrive for surgery, you will be given eye drops and perhaps a mild sedative to help make you comfortable. A local anesthetic will numb your eye. The skin around your eye will be thoroughly cleansed and sterile coverings will be placed around your head.
During the procedure, you may see light and movement, You will not be able to see the surgery as it is happening. Under an operating microscope, a small incision is made in the eye. In most cataract surgeries, tiny surgical instruments are used to break apart and remove the cloudy lens from the eye. The back membrane of the lens is left in place. A plastic, acrylic or silicone intraocular lens is implanted in the eye to replace the natural lens that was removed. After surgery is completed, your doctor may place a shield over your eye. After a short stay in the outpatient recovery area, you will be ready to go home.
