LASIK and Eye Surgery Blog - Clearview Eye and Laser Medical Center

Thursday, October 22, 2009

The ReSTOR Lens, a surgery option for San Diego Cataract and Presbyopia Patients

For patients that have cataracts and presbyopia, there are now several treatment options available at ClearView Eye and Laser Medical Center including the ReSTOR Lens, an advanced intraocular lens.

When a cataract forms, the crystalline lens of the eye becomes cloudy which, overtime, causes the patient to have obscured vision. Cataract surgery is done when the patient’s vision is significantly impacted. During cataract surgery, the crystalline lens is removed and replaced with an artificial lens. Presbyopia is a condition that affects most patients in their forties and fifties including cataract patients. When a patient is presbyopic, their eye’s natural lens becomes less pliable which makes is difficult to focus on near objects, like books or computer screens.

The ReSTOR lens is implanted in the eye and works by bending light as it passes through the lens’ multiple focal points and on to the retina of the eye. Many ReSTOR patients have reported having clearer close and distance vision after the procedure with less dependency on glasses or contacts.

For questions on the ReSTOR lens or other cataract procedures offered, contact us.

Labels: advanced intraocular lens, cataract surgery, cataracts, presbyopia, restor lens