Dr. Garretson has personally performed pre and post-operative cataract care on thousands of patients. Not only can he determine if you need cataract surgery, but he can recommend the perfect lens implant to suit your lifestyle and budget. There are several lens implant options that can give you independence from glasses. We also partner with the best surgeons in the area to give you the best care possible.
What Does Cataract Surgery Involve?
Cataract surgery is the removal of the natural lens of the eye that has developed an opacity, which is referred to as a cataract. Metabolic changes in the lens fibers over time lead to the development of the cataract and loss of transparency, causing impairment or loss of vision. During cataract surgery, a patient’s cloudy natural lens is removed and replaced with an artificial intraocular lens implant.
Cataract surgery is generally performed in an outpatient setting in a surgical center or hospital, using local anesthesia, and usually causing little to no discomfort to the patient. Well over 90% of operations are successful in restoring useful vision, with a low complication rate. Minimally invasive, small incision, no-stitch procedures with quick post-op recovery has become the standard of care in cataract surgery all over the world.
Signs and symptoms of cataracts include:
- Clouded, blurred or dim vision
- Increasing difficulty with vision at night
- Sensitivity to light and glare
- Seeing “halos” around lights
- Frequent changes in eyeglass or contact lens prescriptions
- Fading or yellowing of colors
- Double vision in a single eye
If you are struggling with any of the above symptoms, it may be time to consider cataract surgery. Call 248-241-6537 if you would like to schedule an evaluation with Dr. Garretson.
