CLAY EYE CENTER Marc Safran, MD Ophthalmologist 315 622 1234 Home Office Info Surgery Conditions Optical Cataract Eye Drops It is critical to take eye drops - consisting of antibiotics and anti-inflammation medications, before and following your cataract surgery. Without these medications infection and swelling can harm your outcome. We have two different choices for patients to purchase and use drops. Combination All in One Drop You can purchase this bottle directly from our office at $39/bottle. It contains three different medications all bottled together for convenience. It is priced less than what is typical for insurance costs. Instructions: Starting two days before your surgery, give yourself one drop of the Combo bottle three times every day for a total of three weeks. That's it. Simple, inexpensive and convenient Separate Antibiotic and Steroid Drops We order, through your pharmacy, two separate generic medication eyedrops: an antibiotic and steroid. You are responsible for the standard copays . Instructions: Starting two days before your surgery, give yourself one drop of each bottle three times a day. Wait two minutes between bottles. After a week, stop the antibiotic. Continue the steroid drop for another two weeks. Office 315 622 1234 Fax 315 622 0018 email: splumridge@clayeyecenter.com

CLAY EYE CENTER Marc Safran, MD Ophthalmologist 315 622 1234 Home Office Info Surgery Conditions Optical Heading 1 Big Title A cataract is a common haze or opacity that develops in the human lens. It is one of them most frequent causes of reduced vision and is associated with difficulty seeing details and glare at night. Fortunately, when indicated, cataract surgery can greatly improve vision by removing the cataractous lens and replacing it with a clear implant. Recent innovations now allow implants to correct for astigmatism and reading glasses. CATARACT SURGERY Cataract surgery involves removing the cloudy lens of the eye with a small ultrasonic vacuum probe and replacing it with a clear intraocular lens. The procedure is done using a high power microscope while you are under a light sedation. Why do cataracts form? Aging of the eye Diabetes Inflammatory Diseases Injury Steroid Usage Genetics Office 315 622 1234 Fax 315 622 0018 email: splumridge@clayeyecenter.com