Cataracts, Lens Replacement, Presbyopia, Vivity Lens
Basic mono-focal lenses used to be the only option for curing cataracts. These lenses can improve and restore distance vision for many patients; however, they left patients needing corrective lenses for near vision and weeks of recovery time. Today, cataract surgery is more common than ever. Patients are discovering that these procedures today are not their grandparents’ cataract surgeries.
Cataracts are a naturally occurring degeneration of vision clarity. It is caused by protein build-up on the lens of the eye, which can lead to foggy, blurry vision and light sensitivity. By age 40, more than 20.5 million Americans will have started to develop cataracts. With an aging population, that number is set to increase.
Thankfully, those living with cataracts have options. Cataract surgery is one of the most common procedures in the U.S. with more than 4 million performed each year. The surgery involves removing the old, clouded lens and replacing them with new, artificial lens. Surgery tends to be highly successful. According to John Hopkins University, 95% of patients have improved vision as a result.
New options for cataract patients
Cataracts rarely strike alone. Up to 52% of people with cataracts also have astigmatism, and nearly 100% of people over age 40 experience blurry close vision due to a condition called presbyopia.
As they age, many people experience all three of these conditions at the same time, causing cloudy, blurry vision that makes it difficult to see up close. Thanks to innovations in artificial lenses, patients can now have all three of these conditions corrected using one multi-focal toric lens which can help reduce the dependency on glasses after the surgery.
Another option for patients today is the Vivity lens. Unlike the traditional replacement lenses, the Vivity lens allows patients to see clearly up close and at a distance. While some patients do still require glasses, many are able to leave their glasses behind!
The PanOptix trifocal lens is another new option for patients who are ready to kiss blurry vision goodbye. This trifocal model allows patients to see clearly at a distance, at arm’s length, and up close for restored and improved vision like never before. This new replacement lens allows people to effortlessly see with vivid colors and a sharp focus without blurry zones.
Ready to learn more about how you can nix your cataracts and restore your vision? Schedule your cataracts consultation today!
