Studies have shown that about 50 per cent of the Canadian population over the age of 60 have a cataract and the vast majority of Canadians will have some cataract formation by the age of 70. The fields of medicine and technology are working together to keep aging Canadians healthy, active and independent. The procedure may not require needles or stitched and after the operation, many of the patients will immediately note improvements in their eyes. The entire healing process is much faster. As cataracts form, they cloud the eyes' natural lens and vision gradually blurs.
Bright lights become bothersome.
Vibrant colours become faded or washed out. If left untreated, cataracts can lead to total blindness. The replacement lens is permanent and requires no special care. For years, the standard IOL was rigid, restricting opthamologists as to how small an incision they could create during surgery. With the new acrylic foldable IOL, the incision can be about half the width of a pencil eraser.