Smart Lenses in Cataract Surgery Eliminate the Need for Glasses

Cataract is defined as an eye disease that occurs when the transparent lens in our eye becomes cloudy and loses its transparency due to various spots forming within it. It is also commonly known as "a curtain falling over the eye."

Cataract disease, which can lead to vision loss if left untreated, gives its first signals through problems such as blurred near vision, fading colors, and foggy vision.

Cataract surgery is currently among the most successful procedures with the most gratifying results in terms of patient satisfaction.

Generally, anesthesia is not administered during cataract surgery; instead, the eyes are lightly numbed with drops. The procedure is completed in a short time, approximately 15-20 minutes for each eye.

PROVIDES CLEAR VISION AT DISTANCE WITHOUT GLASSES

Smart lenses used in cataract surgery allow patients to see near, intermediate, and far distances without glasses. Smart lenses are selected specifically for the individual and are placed according to detailed measurements and examinations performed before the surgery.

The most important feature of smart lenses is the clarity they provide at intermediate distances. After cataract surgery with smart lenses, clear vision is achieved at intermediate distances where visual quality is most important, such as computer use, television viewing distance, near and far views inside a vehicle, and viewing distance in the kitchen.

In addition to cataract disease, smart lens technology is also preferred for patients over 40 who want to see near and far without glasses using a single lens, as well as for young patients whose eye prescription is too high to be corrected with laser.

REGULAR EXAMINATIONS ARE ESSENTIAL AFTER AGE 40

Cataracts, which increase in frequency with age and manifest themselves with a slight clouding and hardening of the eye's lens in people around 55-60 years old, are seen at a rate of 15-20 percent at age 60; 30-40 percent after age 65; and 50 percent in those over 75.

Cataract is the leading cause of treatable blindness in the world.

Experts recommend visiting an ophthalmologist regularly for examinations after the age of 40 to detect the disease early.

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