Cataract

• Although cataracts at a young age are not common, it is still possible when there is high myopia, diabetes or a family history of early cataracts
• Traumatic injury to the eye, use of steroidal medications, exposure to the UV rays of the sun
• Mature cataracts increase the difficulty of removal

• Colours appear dull, particular green and blue
• Double images
• Halo effect around bright light
• Deteriorated night vision, especially night driving
• Change spectacle prescriptions frequently

• Femtosecond Laser Cataract Treatment
• Phacoemulsification

Femtosecond Laser Cataract Treatment

• The procedure typically is performed on an outpatient basis, it does not require an overnight stay in a hospital
• The first step is to make a small incision in the cornea, and break up the cataract into smaller pieces by the use of laser
• Less ultrasound energy required in laser cataract treatment makes the procedure safer to the inner eye, so there should be less chance of distorting the incision and infections
• It makes incisions as circular as possible and in the right location

• You might want to consider "Aspherical Multifocal IOLs" to eliminate the need of your reading glasses for presbyopia
• With the help of laser vision device, you might correct your myopia, hyperopia, astigmatism, and presbyopia)

• In some cases, pre-operative eye drops are prescribed by your surgeon. Please use the eye drops in the surgical eye several days before the surgery as directed by your surgeon
• If you have long term diseases and take some medications (e.g. blood thinners), please check with your surgeon whether you need to stop them before the surgery
• Wash your hair in the evening before your treatment or in the morning of your treatment
• On the day of surgery, please keep your eyes and face clean. Do not use face creams, lotions, make-ups, perfumes, after-shaves and colognes
• Do not wear any jewellery
• Wear comfortable clothes that you no need pull over your head. Avoid wearing dress or skirt
• No fasting is needed

• As your surgical eye will be covered after surgery, it is recommended that someone can accompany you home
• When you arrive our centre, you will be asked to sign a consent form. Please read the consent form carefully. Please consult our nurse if you have any enquiries
• Our nurse will measure your blood pressure. Then, you will be given eye drop for pupil dilation or other prescribed medications (if any)
• Our optometrist will measure your corneal curvature
• After your pupil is fully dilated, our nurse will assist you to wear protective gown, cap, shoes cover and lead you to the operating room
• You will receive a local anesthetic so you will not feel any pain. But you will remain awake throughout the procedure
• The area around your eye will be sterilized and your face will be covered with a sterile drape with a hole for your eye. Then, an eyelid speculum will be used to hold your eyelids open and prevent you from blinking
• After operating microscope is positioned above your eye, it is crucial for you to remain still and look at the light source from the microscope. Please follow the instruction from your surgeon.
• During the procedure, a plastic ring will be used to hold your eye from blinking. When the suction on, you may feel the pressure and discomfort on your eye. Your vision will dim or you may not see the light. This is normal, please follow the instruction from your surgeon 

• Cleaning of the operated eye: Use cotton bud or sterile cotton to wipe secretions from the eyes. The rest of the face can be mopped with a clean, wet cloth. Avoid splashing water into the operated eye
• Do not rub the eyes. Wear sunglasses during day time
• Please wear eye shield for protection at bedtime for 2 weeks. Please wash and dry the eye shield with soap and water before use
• Use the eye drop in accordance with the doctor’s instruction
• Avoid alcoholic beverages and spicy food.
• Wear loose fitting clothing.
• Do not lift heavy weights
• Avoid swimming, vigorous and contact sports for 4 weeks (After 4 weeks, please wear goggles for swimming for another 4 weeks)

• Cataract surgery is carried out under topical or local anesthesia. Although patients are awake for the procedure, most of them do not feel pain

• Before the treatment, doctor will decide the lens based on the patients’ particular anatomy, as well as the needs on their daily life. By implanting a suitable lens, it can correct the pre-surgical refractive error (myopia, hyperopia, astigmatism and presbyopia). So, most of them are less dependent on glasses after the treatment
• However, as different people have different demand on vision quality and living need, some people may need a low power glasses to get the best vision

• Do you have serious cataracts and need to be dealt with in a timely manner?
• Which surgery type is suitable for you and what are the risks?
• What Intraocular Lens is suitable for you?
• If a surgery is not urgent, when would be the best time to do so? 

• With clear vision, patients do not need to rely on others to assist on daily activities
• Enjoy the quality of life and freedom
• No limitation on daily activities
• Life is full of hope again 

• Some people in cataract surgery have issues after one to two years with blurred vision and that cause some people to think that cataract "relapse." In fact, Intraocular Lenses are foreign substances, they have the ability to simulate the Intraocular Lenses after the transparent posterior capsule cell proliferation caused by turbidity, these are generally referred to as "secondary cataract" or "posterior capsular opacification".
• After treatment, capsule capsule opacity is very simple, only need to use YAG laser in the turbid capsule on the piercing a hole (not surgery), the light can once again clearly project onto the retina, restore vision. YAG laser takes only a few minutes in the consultation room.