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The Eye Health
SmartLens Procedure and Family of SmartLenses
The TECNIS®
Multi-focal Lens
Designed to
give our patients back their youthful vision, the TECNIS Multifocal Lens
provides patients with high-quality vision at any distance, and in any light
condition - even in low light.
Superior
Results
The advanced TECNIS Multifocal is an implantable lens that
restores vision after cataract surgery and corrects presbyopia (the need for
reading glasses). It offers an excellent chance to become spectacle
independent.
Exceptional
Full Range of Vision
The advanced TECNIS Multifocal Lens enables you to
see clearly at near, intermediate, and far distances without glasses in all
light conditions.
Compare the
following images. In the first image, which demonstrates vision with the TECNIS
Multifocal Lens, you can see the coffee cup close up, the dashboard at
intermediate, as well as road signs in the distance-all clearly.
Now, compare the
second image. This image demonstrates what you might see with a monofocal lens.
Although the intermediate and distance vision is clear, notice how the coffee
cup is now blurry.
Immediately after
surgery, some patients may notice rings around lights when driving at night.
However, as the eye adjusts to the lens, the visual impression of rings may
lessen or go away over time.
If you are
diagnosed with cataracts and are experiencing one or more of the following
symptoms, you may be a candidate for the TECNIS Multifocal Lens:
- Difficulty
reading
- Difficulty
seeing close objects
- Difficulty
seeing to drive, especially at night
- Changing
glasses prescriptions
- Needing
bifocals
Ask your doctor
at Eye Health about the TECNIS Multifocal lens option for you.
You can also
learn more about the TECNIS Multifocal Lens by visiting their website at
tecnismultifocal.com.
Consider a life
where you can once again continuously and automatically bring the things that
matter most into clear and colorful focus without having to put your glasses
on.
Cataract
Surgery
The Safest And Most Successful Surgery Performed
Today
Cataract surgery is performed on an outpatient basis and usually
requires just a few hours of your time from start to finish. Your eye will be
treated with anesthetic prior to the cataract procedure, so you'll feel little,
if any, discomfort. First, a tiny incision will be made in the eye allowing
your surgeon to use a small instrument (about the size of a pen tip) to break
up or wash away the cloud cataract. Once the cataract is removed, the SmartLens
IOL will be inserted through the same tiny incision and set into its permanent
postion.
What to Expect
After the Procedure
After the cataract surgery procedure, you'll rest
for a short period before you go home. Your doctor will typically examine your
eye within 24 hours. You'll need to use prescription eye drops to guard against
infection and help your eye heal. For a few days, you may need to wear a
protective shield, especially at night, to prevent you from rubbing your eye.
Everyone heals somewhat differently, but most patients see well enough to
return to most of their routine actives the day after surgery. Once both eyes
have been treated, you will fully appreciate the SmartLens IOL and realize that
your cataract was one thing you could definitely live without.
As with any
surgical procedure there are inherent risks, and your results cannot be
guaranteed. Your doctor will provide you with more detailed information about
the potential risks and benefits to help you decide whether cataract surgery is
right for you. |
