{"id":3292,"date":"2020-05-29T09:54:36","date_gmt":"2020-05-29T05:24:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/drsiamakzarei.com\/?p=3292"},"modified":"2026-08-21T13:00:50","modified_gmt":"2026-08-21T09:30:50","slug":"cataract-surgery-and-premium-iol","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/drsiamakzarei.com\/en\/cataract-surgery-and-premium-iol\/","title":{"rendered":"Cataract surgery and premium IOL"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1><strong>Cataract Surgery and Premium IOL<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p>Cataract surgery is performed to treat cataracts. Cataracts can cause blurry vision and increase the glare from lights. If a cataract makes it difficult for you to carry out your normal activities, your doctor may suggest cataract surgery.<br \/>\nWhen a cataract interferes with the treatment of another eye problem, cataract surgery may be recommended.<br \/>\nFor example, doctors may recommend cataract surgery if a cataract makes it difficult for your eye doctor to examine the back of your eye to monitor or treat other eye problems such as age-related macular degeneration or diabetic retinopathy.\u2028<br \/>\nIn most cases, waiting to have cataract surgery won\u2019t harm your eye, so you have time to consider your options. If your vision is still quite good, you may not need cataract surgery for many years, if ever.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"_%D8%B4%D8%B1%D8%A7%DB%8C%D8%B7_%D9%84%D8%A7%D8%B2%D9%85_%D9%82%D8%A8%D9%84_%D8%B9%D9%85%D9%84_%D8%AC%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%AD%DB%8C_%D8%A2%D8%A8_%D9%85%D8%B1%D9%88%D8%A7%D8%B1%DB%8C%D8%AF\" class=\"ez-toc-section\"><\/span>\u00a0Prerequisites for cataract surgery<\/h2>\n<p>When considering cataract surgery, keep these questions in mind:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Can you see to safely do your job and to drive?<\/li>\n<li>Do you have problems reading or watching television?<\/li>\n<li>Is it difficult to cook, shop, do yard work, climb stairs or take medications?<\/li>\n<li>Do vision problems affect your level of independence?<\/li>\n<li>Do you have difficulty seeing faces clearly?<\/li>\n<li>Do bright lights make it more difficult to see?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h1><span id=\"%D8%B9%D9%88%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%B6_%D9%88_%D8%B9%D9%88%D8%A7%D9%85%D9%84_%D9%BE%D8%B1_%D8%AE%D8%B7%D8%B1_%D8%A8%D8%B9%D8%AF_%D8%A7%D8%B2_%D8%AC%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%AD%DB%8C\" class=\"ez-toc-section\"><\/span>Complications and risk factors after surgery<\/h1>\n<p>Cataract surgery risks include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Inflammation<\/li>\n<li>Infection<\/li>\n<li>Bleeding<\/li>\n<li>Swelling<\/li>\n<li>Retinal detachment<\/li>\n<li>Glaucoma<\/li>\n<li>Secondary cataract<\/li>\n<li>Loss of vision<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Your risk of complications is greater if you have another eye disease or a serious medical condition affecting any part of your body. Occasionally, cataract surgery fails to improve vision because of underlying eye damage from other conditions, such as glaucoma or macular degeneration. If possible, it may be beneficial to evaluate and treat other eye problems before making the decision to have cataract surgery<\/p>\n<h1><span id=\"%D9%86%DA%A9%D8%A7%D8%AA_%D9%84%D8%A7%D8%B2%D9%85_%D9%82%D8%A8%D9%84_%D8%A7%D8%B2_%D8%B9%D9%85%D9%84_%D8%AC%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%AD%DB%8C\" class=\"ez-toc-section\"><\/span>Tips before surgery<\/h1>\n<p>To prepare for your cataract surgery, you may be asked to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Undergo tests.\u00a0A week or so before your surgery, your doctor performs a painless ultrasound test to measure the size and shape of your eye. This helps determine the right type of lens implant (intraocular lens, or IOL).<\/li>\n<li>Stop taking certain medications.\u00a0Your doctor may advise you to temporarily stop taking any medication that could increase your risk of bleeding during the procedure.<\/li>\n<li>Use eyedrops to reduce infection risk.\u00a0Antibiotic eyedrops may be prescribed for use one or two days before the surgery.<\/li>\n<li>Fast before surgery.\u00a0You may be instructed not to eat or drink anything 12 hours before the procedure.<\/li>\n<li>Prepare for your recovery.\u00a0Normally you can go home on the same day as your surgery, but you won\u2019t be able to drive, so arrange for a ride home. Also arrange for help around home, if necessary, because your doctor may limit activities, such as bending and lifting, for about a week after your surgery.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Cataract surgery, usually an outpatient procedure, takes an hour or less to perform.<br \/>\nFirst, your doctor will place eyedrops in your eye to dilate your pupil. You\u2019ll receive local anesthetics to numb the area, and you may be given a sedative to help you relax. If you\u2019re given a sedative, you may remain awake, but groggy, during surgery.\u2028During cataract surgery, the clouded lens is removed, and a clear artificial lens is usually implanted. In some cases, however, a cataract may be removed without implanting an artificial lens.\u2028Surgical methods used to remove cataracts include:<\/p>\n<p>Using an ultrasound probe to break up the lens for removal.\u00a0During a procedure called phacoemulsification (fak-o-e-mul-sih-fih-KAY-shun), your surgeon makes a tiny incision in the front of your eye (cornea) and inserts a needle-thin probe into the lens substance where the cataract has formed.\u2028Your surgeon then uses the probe, which transmits ultrasound waves, to break up (emulsify) the cataract and suction out the fragments.\u2028The very back of your lens (the lens capsule) is left intact to serve as a place for the artificial lens to rest.\u2028Stitches may or may not be used to close the tiny incision in your cornea at the completion of the procedure.<br \/>\nMaking an incision in the eye and removing the lens.\u00a0A less frequently used procedure called extracapsular cataract extraction requires a larger incision than that used for phacoemulsification.\u2028Through this larger incision your surgeon uses surgical tools to remove the front capsule of the lens and the cloudy portion of your lens comprising the cataract.\u2028The very back capsule of your lens is left in place to serve as a place for the artificial lens to rest.<\/p>\n<p>This procedure may be performed if you have certain eye complications. With its larger incision, stitches are required to close the incision.<br \/>\nOnce the cataract has been removed by either phacoemulsification or extracapsular extraction, a clear artificial lens is implanted into the empty lens capsule.<br \/>\nThis implant, known as an intraocular lens (IOL), is made of plastic, acrylic or silicone. You won\u2019t be able to see or feel the lens. It requires no care and becomes a permanent part of your eye.\u2028A variety of IOLs with different features are available. Some IOLs are rigid plastic and implanted through an incision that requires several stitches (sutures) to close.\u2028However, many IOLs are flexible, allowing a smaller incision that requires few or no stitches. The surgeon folds this type of lens and inserts it into the empty capsule where the natural lens used to be. Once inside the eye, the folded IOL unfolds, filling the empty capsule. Some types of IOLs block ultraviolet light. Some types of IOLs work like bifocals to provide both near and distant vision. Others provide only distant or near vision. For some people, a lens can be chosen to provide distant vision for one eye and near vision for the other eye.\u2028Discuss the benefits and risks of the different types of IOLs with your eye surgeon to determine what\u2019s best for you.<\/p>\n<h1><span id=\"%D9%86%DA%A9%D8%A7%D8%AA_%D9%84%D8%A7%D8%B2%D9%85_%D8%A8%D8%B9%D8%AF_%D8%A7%D8%B2_%D8%AC%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%AD%DB%8C_%D8%A2%D8%A8_%D9%85%D8%B1%D9%88%D8%A7%D8%B1%DB%8C%D8%AF\" class=\"ez-toc-section\"><\/span><strong>After cataract surgery<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p>After cataract surgery, expect your vision to begin improving within a few days. Your vision may be blurry at first as your eye heals and adjusts.\u2028You\u2019ll usually see your eye doctor a day or two after your surgery, the following week, and then again after about a month to monitor healing.<br \/>\nIt\u2019s normal to feel itching and mild discomfort for a couple of days after surgery. Avoid rubbing or pushing on your eye. Your doctor may ask you to wear an eye patch or protective shield the day of surgery. Your doctor may also recommend wearing the eye patch for a few days after your surgery and the protective shield when you sleep during the recovery period.\nYour doctor may prescribe eyedrops or other medication to prevent infection, reduce inflammation and control eye pressure. After a couple of days, most of the discomfort should disappear. Often, complete healing occurs within eight weeks.<br \/>\nContact your doctor immediately if you experience any of the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Loss of vision<\/li>\n<li>Pain that persists despite the use of over-the-counter pain medications<\/li>\n<li>Increased eye redness<\/li>\n<li>Light flashes or multiple new spots (floaters) in front of your eye<\/li>\n<li>Nausea, vomiting or excessive coughing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Most people need glasses, at least some of the time, after cataract surgery. Your doctor will let you know when your eyes have healed enough for you to get a final prescription for eyeglasses.\u2028If you have cataracts in both eyes, your doctor usually schedules a second surgery a month or two later to remove the cataract in your other eye. This allows time for the first eye to heal before the second eye surgery takes place.<br \/>\ncataract surgery successfully restores vision in the majority of people who have the procedure.\u2028People who have had cataract surgery may develop a common complication known as posterior capsule opacification (PCO), or secondary cataract. This happens when the back of the lens capsule \u2014 the part of the lens that wasn\u2019t removed during surgery and that now supports the lens implant \u2014 becomes cloudy and impairs your vision.<br \/>\nPCO is treated with a painless, five-minute outpatient procedure called yttrium-aluminum-garnet (YAG) laser capsulotomy. In YAG laser capsulotomy, a laser beam is used to make a small opening in the clouded capsule to provide a clear path through which the light can pass.\u2028After the procedure, you usually stay in the doctor\u2019s office for about an hour to make sure your eye pressure doesn\u2019t increase. Other complications are rare but can include increased eye pressure and retinal detachment.<\/p>\n<h1><span id=\"%D9%84%D9%86%D8%B2_%D8%AF%D8%A7%D8%AE%D9%84_%DA%86%D8%B4%D9%85%DB%8C_%D9%BE%D8%B1%DB%8C%D9%85%DB%8C%D9%88%D9%85\" class=\"ez-toc-section\"><\/span><strong>Premium Intraocular Lens (IOL) Implants<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p>Premium intraocular lens implants (IOLs) are a safe ad effective means of restoring sight to patients undergoing cataract surgery or clear lens exchange surgery. Some patients are good candidates for a clear lens exchange. Although they may not have a cataract, they may elect to replace the natural lens with a premium IOL to reduce their dependence on corrective lenses. This also eliminates the need for cataract surgery in the future.<br \/>\nMade from a bio compatible material, multifocal IOLs are inserted beneath the cornea during an outpatient procedure.<br \/>\nThe advanced technology behind multifocal IOLs makes them an innovative solution to the loss of clear vision and has allowed millions of people to see better without the use of glasses or contacts. Many patients who have received intraocular lens implants credit premium IOLs with improving their quality of life.<\/p>\n<h1><span id=\"%D9%84%D9%86%D8%B2_%D8%AF%D8%A7%D8%AE%D9%84_%DA%86%D8%B4%D9%85%DB%8C_%D9%BE%D8%B1%DB%8C%D9%85%DB%8C%D9%88%D9%85_%D8%AF%D8%B1_%D9%85%D9%82%D8%A7%DB%8C%D8%B3%D9%87_%D8%A8%D8%A7_%D9%86%D9%88%D8%B9_%D8%AA%DA%A9_%DA%A9%D8%A7%D9%86%D9%88%D9%86%DB%8C\" class=\"ez-toc-section\"><\/span><strong>Premium IOLs vs. Monofocal IOLs<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p>There are two basic types of IOLs: mono focal and premium (sometimes referred to as multifocal). Traditional IOLs, also known as mono focal IOLs, restrict patients\u2019 vision, allowing them to see well at one distance only (near, intermediate, or far). With mono focal IOLs, patients must rely on corrective lenses in order to be able to focus on objects at other distances. Premium or multifocal IOLs, on the other hand, offer patients the ability to see clearly at more than one distance without glasses. Although premium IOLs allow a greater range of vision than mono focal IOLs, the procedure required to implant each type of lens is similar.<br \/>\nIdeal candidates for premium intraocular lens implants at our Scottsdale and Fountain Hills area practice typically:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>are between the ages of 21 and 80<\/li>\n<li>have a clinically significant cataract, but are in otherwise excellent ocular health<\/li>\n<li>communicate a strong desire for a range of vision with reduced dependence on corrective lenses<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The same procedure is used to remove the unclouded natural lens for the patient that desires decreased dependence on glasses, either as an alternative to<a href=\"https:\/\/drsiamakzarei.com\/en\/prk-surgery\/\">\u00a0PRK<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/drsiamakzarei.com\/en\/lasik-surgery\/\">LASIK<\/a>\u00a0to eliminate reading glasses.<br \/>\nIn this case, the patient may elect a premium IOL.\u2028Ophthalmologists\u00a0use the \u201cno-stitch\u201d method of implanting IOL (intraocular lens) implants at our Scottsdale practice, also serving Fountain Hills. Less invasive than the traditional technique, the \u201cno-stitch\u201d method allows fast visual recovery \u2014 in some cases within 24 hours of the procedure and usually within one to two weeks of the procedure.<\/p>\n<h1><span id=\"%D8%A7%D9%86%D9%88%D8%A7%D8%B9_%D9%84%D9%86%D8%B2_%D8%AF%D8%A7%D8%AE%D9%84_%DA%86%D8%B4%D9%85%DB%8C_%D9%BE%D8%B1%DB%8C%D9%85%DB%8C%D9%88%D9%85\" class=\"ez-toc-section\"><\/span><strong>Types of Premium IOLs<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p>Each premium IOL manufacturer uses a different technology to achieve the goal of multifocality. After examining your eyes and discussing your vision objectives with you, the doctor can make a recommendation regarding the IOL that would be best for you. The most popular IOLs are ReSTOR\u00ae, ReZoom\u2122, and Crystalens\u00ae.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u062a\u0645\u0627\u0645 \u0622\u0646\u0686\u0647 \u06a9\u0647 \u062f\u0631 \u0631\u0627\u0628\u0637\u0647 \u0628\u0627 \u0639\u0645\u0644 \u062c\u0631\u0627\u062d\u06cc \u0622\u0628 \u0645\u0631\u0648\u0627\u0631\u06cc\u062f \u0648 \u0644\u0646\u0632 \u062f\u0627\u062e\u0644 \u0686\u0634\u0645\u06cc \u067e\u0631\u06cc\u0645\u06cc\u0648\u0645 \u0628\u0627\u06cc\u062f \u0628\u062f\u0627\u0646\u06cc\u062f \u062c\u0631\u0627\u062d\u06cc \u0622\u0628 \u0645\u0631\u0648\u0627\u0631\u06cc\u062f \u0646\u0648\u0639\u06cc \u0631\u0648\u0634 \u062c\u0631\u0627\u062d\u06cc \u0686\u0634\u0645 \u0645\u06cc\u200c\u0628\u0627\u0634\u062f \u06a9\u0647 \u0637\u06cc \u0622\u0646 \u0639\u062f\u0633\u06cc \u0628\u0631\u062f\u0627\u0634\u062a\u0647 \u0634\u062f\u0647 \u0648 \u0644\u0646\u0632 \u0645\u0635\u0646\u0648\u0639\u06cc \u062c\u0627\u06cc\u06af\u0632\u06cc\u0646 \u0622\u0646 \u0645\u06cc\u200c\u0634\u0648\u062f. \u062f\u0631 \u062d\u0642\u06cc\u0642\u062a\u060c \u0627\u06cc\u0646 \u0639\u0645\u0644 \u0628\u0631\u0627\u06cc \u062f\u0631\u0645\u0627\u0646 \u0639\u062f\u0633\u06cc \u0686\u0634\u0645 \u06a9\u0647 \u062f\u0686\u0627\u0631 \u06a9\u062f\u0648\u0631\u062a \u0634\u062f\u0647 \u0628\u0647 \u06a9\u0627\u0631 \u0645\u06cc\u200c\u0631\u0648\u062f. \u0622\u0628 \u0645\u0631\u0648\u0627\u0631\u06cc\u062f \u0633\u0628\u0628 [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":3183,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[68],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3292","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-68"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/drsiamakzarei.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3292","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/drsiamakzarei.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/drsiamakzarei.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/drsiamakzarei.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/drsiamakzarei.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3292"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/drsiamakzarei.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3292\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4400,"href":"https:\/\/drsiamakzarei.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3292\/revisions\/4400"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/drsiamakzarei.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3183"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/drsiamakzarei.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3292"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/drsiamakzarei.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3292"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/drsiamakzarei.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3292"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}