What is cataract surgery?
One of the safest and most successful procedures performed today.

Huge medical advances have been made in the treatment of cataracts.  For patients, cataract surgery is a simple, outpatient procedure with little discomfort, only requires a few hours, and uses a topical anesthetic.

The operation itself entails making a tiny incision in the eye.  Through this incision, the surgeon inserts an instrument about the size of a pen tip.  This instrument breaks the cloudy lens into pieces and removes them from the eye.  Once the cataract is removed, a cataract replacement lens is inserted through the same tiny incision and set into position to replace the natural lens.

What can I expect following cataract surgery?
Most patients typically return home the very same day as cataract surgery. Eye drops may be prescribed to guard against infection and help your eye heal.   Everyone heals differently, but most patients see well enough to return to most of their routine activities within a few days of recovery.

What is an IOL?
An Intraocular lens (IOL) is the replacement lens that is surgically implanted in the eye to replace the existing clouded lens during cataract surgery.

At McPeak Vision Partners, Dr. Aaron Porter and Dr. Spencer Witcher offer new premium IOLs to their cataract and clear lens extraction patients.

If you're interested in the new premium IOLs, such as AcrySof® ReSTOR® IOL or AcrySof® Toric® IOL during your cataract or clear lens extraction surgery, discuss it with your McPeak Vision Partners surgeon during your exam. If you'd like more information about the AcrySof® ReSTOR® IOL or the AcrySof® Toric® IOL you can call us at Bowling Green 1-800-362-2086, Glasgow 1-800-422-7348, or Franklin 270-586-3937.