What are the treatment options for Cataract in Nethradhama Superspeciality Eye Hospital?

     Cataract surgery is a daycare procedure performed in Nethradhama.  The process involves removing the cataract and replacing it with a lens implant.  There are two types of surgery: Extra Capsular Cataract extraction and Phacoemulsification.
     The extracapsular method had been the standard for over two decades, but with advancing technology in surgical equipment and intraocular lens implants for both methods, phacoemulsification has gradually become the procedure of choice in the majority of cases. Almost all cases of cataract are operated by Phacoemulsification technique at Nethradhama.

When to go for Cataract removal?

     Cataract should be removed as soon as it begins to affect daily activities. With any of the mentioned symptoms setting in, it is the right time to go for cataract removal. DO NOT WAIT FOR THE CATARACT TO GET MATURE as unnecessary delay can lead to avoidable complications and more difficult surgery. Cataract surgery can be undertaken successfully in any season. Summer or rainy seasons have absolutely no effect on the outcome of the cataract surgery.

What is the recommended treatment for Cataract?

     With Phacoemulsification and implantation of foldable intra ocular lens (IOL), treatment of cataract has become very simple and sophisticated. The procedure is safe, accurate and leads to rapid recovery. Thus, phacoemulsification with foldable lens implant is the most recommended treatment for cataract.

What is Phacoemulsification with foldable IOL?

     In Phacoemulsification, ultrasound power is used to break the hard cataract into minute pieces, which are then sucked out through a small 2.5 mm incision. A foldable lens (IOL) of the required power is then implanted. The soft construction allows the lens implant to be folded for insertion through a 2.5 mm micro incision. Once in place, the lens unfolds to its regular size of 6 mm.