Recent advances in eye surgery and intraocular lens implant design mean that glasses for distance and reading can be a thing of the past.
Mr Stirling will perform a detailed eye examination and perform measurements of the eye to ascertain your suitability for a multifocal or extended depth of field intra-ocular lens. He will discuss the options available with you. The most important factor is making an informed choice without any pressure to proceed with multifocal lens surgery.
Having cataract surgery is a once in a lifetime opportunity to improve your vision and reduce or eliminate the need for glasses.
Mr Stirling has hundreds of happy patients and has more than 15 years experience of using premium lens implants. He keeps up to date with the changes in technology and uses the lenses which give the best outcomes and have a proved track record of excellent vision.
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Multifocal Lens Implantation Consultations Darlington
The eye can be likened to a camera. Light enters the eye through the cornea and is focused onto the retina by the natural lens inside the eye.
The natural lens can be replaced by a multifocal lens implant. This advanced design of lens corrects the focusing of the eye. It has the major advantage of being able to correct both near, intermediate and distance vision.
Studies have shown high rates of patient satisfaction with this procedure. (97.5% willing to recommend the procedure).
The vast majority of patients are able to drive, use the computer and read without glasses after the procedure. In some patients, very visually demanding tasks such as reading very small print or spending long periods on the computer may still require a low strength spectacle prescription.
Often the best results are not obtained until several weeks after the second eye is done as the brain becomes accustomed to the new multifocal lens.
No surgical procedure is without a degree of risk. Fortunately modern phacoemulsification surgery with multifocal lens implantation has a very low rate of complications.
Please read this in conjunction with my information on phacoemulsification cataract surgery which outlines the risks of cataract surgery.
Some patients notice halos at night around lights after multifocal lens implantation. If it is noticed is usually not troublesome. These visual side effects usually resolve over a period of a few months. If you do a lot of night driving, however, a multifocal lens may not be for you.
Extended depth of field implants have less in the way of night time visual disturbance around lights at night. They give excellent distance and mid range vision (arms length) but often require the use of reading glasses for close work.