As the cataract progresses and begins to interfere with your daily activities, surgery may be suggested to remove the cataract. This refers to a condition that may occur months or years after cataract surgery. The natural capsule of the lens is left in the eye intentionally with the cataract surgery to hold the intraocular lens implant in place. This membrane can become cloudy in time resulting in blurry vision similar to that caused by the cataract. The laser is used to make a small opening in this capsule restoring vision painlessly and immediately.
Cataract surgery is a safe, highly successful and common surgical procedure.
Eye drops are used as the eye is healing and full activity is resumed quickly with the small-incision techniques. Cataract Surgery with Intraocular Lens Implantation Removing cataracts with surgery is the only option. Our doctors perform cataract surgery at Longmont Surgery Center, Longmont United Hospital, Boulder Community Hospital and Estes Park Medical Center. Surgery is performed on an out-patient basis. Our doctors use the safest, most up to date surgical techniques available.