As we get older, our eyes also bear signs of our body changing. One of these changes in the eyes is the quality of our eye lenses. These lenses are made of protein and water that serve a very important purpose – to focus light on the retina at the back of your eyes so you can see clearly.
When this protein that makes up your eye lenses changes because of age, a white cloudy and opaque film forms in them that disrupt light getting into your retina. That’s what you call a cataract.
Cataracts are traditionally taken out by physical surgery, requiring the steady hand of an eye surgeon who uses sharp metal blades to open up incisions on your eye lens as part of the procedure.
Today, there’s an alternative way that promises a better result and a better experience for patients who need cataract surgery – the laser cataract surgery.
Laser cataract surgery in Oahu is available with Hawaii Vision Clinic under the guidance of its founder and primary ophthalmologist Dr. William K. Wong Jr., voted as one of the “Best Doctors in America” and “Hawaii’s Best Doctors.”
Laser cataract surgery makes it possible for a procedure that’s personalized to each of your eyes with its unique geography. It uses 3D imaging technology to build a 3D map of each eye for a tailored approach to a procedure. Then, using laser, precise incisions are made for ultrasound extraction. The same laser is used to soften up the cataract for easier extraction requiring less ultrasound suction.
That means little to no discomfort, precise and fast recovery.
If you’d like to know more about laser cataract surgery in Oahu with Hawaii Vision Clinic, give us a call at 808-594-9194.
