Cataract patients now have an option to see at both near and far distances after cataract surgery! Individuals suffering from cataracts previously had only a mono-focal lens implant option after surgery. NEW multi-focal, accommodating and astigmatic correction IOL technology can now decrease dependence on glasses after surgery. These include the AcrySof® ReSTOR® IOL, Crystalens® and the AcrySof® Toric IOL. If you are seeking one of these options, please feel free to consult our staff.
We are proud to provide excellence in pediatric eye care services with recognized leaders in Pediatric Ophthalmology. Dr. Gold, Dr. Blumenfeld and Dr. Ikeda also treat adult eye muscle disorders. If you are seeking child vision care in Florida, please make sure to contact us. Our practice has placed a unique emphasis on this type of eye care. Our pediatric eye care services in Florida include crossed eye correction, blocked tear ducts, lazy eye or amblyopia, retinopathy and children's eye exams.
Cataract Surgery
About Cataracts:
What are Cataracts?
Cataract Surgery
Premium IOLs to Reduce
Dependence on Glasses
After Surgery:
Multifocal (AcrySof® ReSTOR®)
Accomodating (Crystalens®)
Astigmatic (AcrySof® Toric)
David B. Auerbach, D.O.
Cataract surgery is usually done as an outpatient in a surgical center or hospital. The actual surgery only takes about 10 minutes, and the entire process typically takes just a few hours from start to finish.
An IV is started to give you some medicine so you are sedated. Your ophthalmologist will make a very small incision (which usually requires no stitches to close) in the eye and remove the cataract. A lens implant is then inserted into the eye which will focus light on the retina.
What to Expect After Surgery
Victor B. Thomas, M.D.
After your cataract surgery, you will rest for a short time before going home. You will return to Eye Physicians of Central Florida within 24 hours so that your surgeon can examine your eye. Most patients require eye drops for about three weeks after surgery to prevent infection and inflammation. For the first few days after surgery, you may also need to wear a protective shield to prevent you from rubbing your eye, especially at night when you are sleeping. You can continue most daily activities but should avoid strenuous activities until your ophthalmologist says you may resume them. Your doctor will also tell you when you can begin driving.
New Options for Better Vision
This is a very exciting time for patients having cataract surgery. In the past, the lens which was inserted into the eye to focus light left the patient needing bifocals or reading glasses because the lens implant could not focus light for both near and far distances.
However, the FDA approved new lens implants which can now focus light for all distances. When these lenses are inserted into both eyes, there is an 80 percent chance you will never need glasses for any task whether near or far!
