Treatment of cataract

Cataract is treated through surgery and prescription eyeglasses. When the cataract aren’t hindering life in a major way, eye glasses are sufficient. Although when cataract have covered a major portion of the eye(s) and disrupt the vision in a major way, surgery is performed.

What is Micro Incision Cataract Surgery (MICS)?

MICS is a procedure through which cataract is treated. An incision is made of the size between 1 mm to 2 mm. A probe of the size 0.9 mm is inserted into the eye. Using ultrasound energy, the cataract is liquefied and taken out through the probe. A covering of silicon sleeve is present around the probe that allows a cold balanced salt solution (BSS) to enter into the eye for aiding in protection and maintenance of the temperature of the eye.

The process results in no blood loss, no stitches and is completely painless. Some of the other advantages of MICS are as follows:

• In MICS, incisions are small and heal quickly, resulting in quicker recovery of sight.
• The change in shape of the eye is less, leading to reduced chances of occurrence of astigmatism and less need to use eyeglasses after the procedure.
• Through the use of enhanced intra ocular lenses, quality of vision after the procedure is improved, leading to a better contrast in vision.
• Quicker recovery is good for diabetic patients whose wounds tend to take a long time to heal.
• The chances of developing an infection are lesser.
• The follow up visits to the eye surgeon are relatively lesser.
• The patient can go back to his usual lifestyle shortly after the procedure.

Why Vedanta Jyoti Eye Hospital?

The cataract clinic at Vedanta Jyoti Eye Hospital is highly equipped with state-of-the-art cataract examination and surgical technology for treating cataract. This is handled by well experienced specialists who have experience of most advanced surgical techniques, such as micro incision cataract surgery (MICS), etc.