Cataract Surgery

Portland Oregon Cataract Surgery

Cataract surgery is a procedure to remove the lens of your eye and, in most cases, replace it with an artificial lens. Normally, the lens of your eye is clear. A cataract causes the lens to become cloudy, which eventually affects your vision.

Cataracts occur when the part of your eye known as the crystalline lens becomes cloudy, or less transparent. Cataracts do not go away on their own; rather, they tend to progress over time and often result in decreased vision, faded colors, or increase in the amount of glare. These challenges can quickly interfere with daily life, making it difficult to drive, read, and perform other essential tasks.

Fortunately, cataract surgery is a safe, painless, and fast procedure that can effectively treat cataracts and restore your vision. In fact, the cataract surgery success rate is higher than 90%.

Who Should Have Surgery?

If you have a cataract, that doesn't always mean you need surgery. You may not even notice any change in your vision. Some people who have this condition see just fine if they wear prescription glasses, use a magnifying lens, or rely on brighter lighting.

But as cataracts grow, they can cause more symptoms. You could have dim or blurred vision. You may also have double vision when you look at things through the eye with the cataract. These problems can make it hard to read, work on a computer, and do anything else that calls for clear eyesight.

You may have poor night vision and find it harder to drive when it's dark. You may be sensitive to glare from headlights. People with advanced cataracts can even fail the vision part of a driver's test.

Cataracts can make you more sensitive to glare from the sun. You might see a halo around bright lights. This can keep you from being outdoors as much as you'd like. It also makes it harder to play some sports, such as skiing or golf.

Our experienced team of ophthalmologists in Portland, Oregon research and perform cutting edge, cornea-related work. Cataract surgery is one of our areas of specialty, so contact us today to learn more or schedule an appointment.