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Living Healthy
Cataract Surgery- The Laser Revolution
By Roger M. Kaldawy, M.D.,
Milford Franklin Eye Center
What is a cataract and
what is cataract surgery?
A cataract is a common condition
in which the normally clear
lens of the eye becomes progressively
cloudy. When light passes
through a clear lens, the light can
focus to a point, creating a clear
view. When light passes through
a cataract, the light gets distorted,
creating a blurred view. Compared
to vision with a clear lens,
your vision with a cataract may
look fuzzy, and colors might be
muted. These visual disturbances
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from cataracts are progressive,
and when they become bothersome
or limit your daily activities,
it’s time to consider treatment.
Treatment for cataracts involves
surgery to remove the cataract
and replace it with an intraocular
lens implant. It is the most common
surgical procedure in the US
and around the world and is considered
to be an extremely successful
and safe procedure.
What is laser cataract
surgery?
Many of the steps of cataract
surgery are traditionally
performed using handheld tools.
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Now, they can be completed with
the precision of a laser. Using
the Catalys Precision Laser System,
your surgeon can offer you
unprecedented accuracy and
customization in your cataract
surgery procedure. Your surgeon
can use the laser to create a circular
opening for accessing and
removing the cataract. Clinical
studies have shown that this
opening is more accurate when
performed with the laser than
what is achievable by hand. The
laser then softens and breaks up
the hard cataract into tiny pieces,
allowing for gentler, easier cataract
removal. Depending on your
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pre-operative vision and desired
visual result, your surgeon may
recommend a tailored treatment
plan that could include creating
ultra-precise laser incisions in the
cornea and a specific lens implant
type (e.g. The Symfony multifocal
lens for near and far vision). This
tailored treatment may reduce
your need for glasses or contact
lenses after surgery.
What are the benefits of
laser cataract surgery?
• A highly-customized treatment
using advanced 3D imaging
• A treatment with little or no discomfort
• A more precise treatment
• A gentler and easier cataract
removal
• Generally, a more rapid visual
recovery due to reduced inflammation
• The opportunity to receive tailored
treatment with advanced
technology multi-focal lenses,
which may reduce the need for
glasses or contacts after surgery
Am I a suitable candidate
for laser cataract surgery?
In our experience, most cataract
patients are suitable patients
for laser cataract surgery. Your
doctor and his/her support staff
will discuss your candidacy in
more detail during your cataract
evaluation exam.
How long has the
procedure been
performed?
Thousands of procedures
have been successfully performed
using the Catalys Precision Laser
System, and lasers have been
used in eye procedures for decades.
Catalys laser represents the
new standard in precision laser
cataract surgery and was FDA
cleared in 2011.
How does the laser work?
What is it doing to my
eye?
Every eye has a unique size
and shape. Prior to treatment, the
Catalys Precision Laser System
scans your eye making a precise
3D map of relevant structures.
This process enables your
surgeon to create a highly customized
treatment plan that is
tailored for your eye. The laser
then focuses light to create precise
incisions exactly where intended.
The laser makes the incisions in a
matter of seconds. You should experience
little, if any, discomfort.
What will I feel?
You can expect little or no discomfort
during your treatment.
During the laser portion, patients
describe seeing kaleidoscope of
lights and slight pressure only.
How long does the
procedure take?
You can expect to be at the
surgery center for 2 hours. You
will be in the procedure room for
10 to 12 minutes. The 3D imaging
and laser portion of the treatment
only takes a few minutes.
How is your center
different from other
cataract surgery centers?
Catalys laser cataract surgery
is all about better precision,
more safety and excellent outcomes.
Across the country, only
a small number of specialized
lasers are available and in use.
At Milford Franklin Eye Center,
Dr. Kaldawy was the first to offer
bladeless laser cataract surgery in
the area and among the first in
New England. We are proud to
bring this technology to the area.
The top 5 teaching hospitals in
the nation offer bladeless laser
cataract surgery. We offer the
same. We use one of the 2 femtosecond
lasers currently used by
Mass Eye and Ear Infirmary. The
same laser used by the best of the
best. We perform the procedure
in a state-of-the-art center where
70 other Boston surgeons operate.
We implant high quality premium
lenses, with correction for
distance, near and everything in
between. With the new Symfony
implants, astigmatism is no longer
a problem. The new Symfony
implant is music to your eyes.
Our percentage of complications
and infections is one of the lowest
in the nation and is measured
by independent sources. 100%
of the surgeries are performed
under topical anesthesia, so only
drops, no need for shots and their
risks and no need for stitches. We
are proud to offer excellence in
cataract surgery and world class
outcomes closer to home.
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