The injector is inserted through the clear corneal incision, over the iris, and into the center of the pupil. There the lens is slowly ejected where it expands and unfolds into position. The Lens in the Capsule Situated in the same capsule which once housed the natural lens of the eye, the unfolded intraocular lens restores focus after cataract surgery. The decision to have cataract surgery is best left up to the patient. For the active retiree or working person who depends on sharp vision to carry out their daily tasks, the decision to have cataract surgery might be made sooner, but generally patients decide to have cataract surgery when they begin to have trouble reading, watching television or driving a car.
Some cataracts are slow to form while others mature in only a matter of months.
Your doctor can give you an estimate as to when your cataracts might be ready for surgery. Small incision cataract surgery offers many benefits to patients, primarily due to the size of the micro incision. In traditional cataract surgery, an incision is made which requires six or seven stitches to close. In small incision cataract surgery, one or no stitches are needed. The results are a faster recovery, less surgically induced astigmatism, a quicker return to normal activities and fewer complications.