Every time you focus your eyes on people or objects, near or far, the images you see are produced by light rays entering the eye, focused by the lens onto the retina. If the lens is cloudy, the images are no longer crisp, bright, and clear, but appear dull, yellowed, blurry, or less colorful, as if you are looking through a dusty, dirty window.
Blurred or opaque vision is most commonly the result of cataracts, a clouding of the eye lens. This condition is not a minor problem, as if left untreated, can result in blindness. The World Health Organization reports that cataracts are the condition behind more than half the cases of blindness worldwide.
Cataracts are a common problem associated with age, though they may develop in younger people. Over time, the lens proteins break down and clump together. As this condition progresses, cataracts can prevent sharply defined images from reaching the retina, leading to blurred vision. If not treated, cataracts can lead to blindness as the lens becomes thicker and more opaque.
Cataracts typically develop slowly and may not affect vision when in the early stages. As they worsen over time, cataracts can interfere with vision and will require surgery to replace the damaged natural lens. To determine if you are a candidate for cataract surgery, our skilled ophthalmologist may perform any or a combination of tests, including:
Cataract surgery performed on one eye at a time, on an outpatient basis under local anesthesia. The area is numbed, and intravenous sedation administered to keep you comfortable and anxiety-free. Our Beverly Hills eye surgeon will remove the clouded lens of your eye and replace it with a clear, artificial intraocular lens. The new lens is placed in the same location as the natural lens and becomes a permanent part of the eye.
If both eyes require cataract surgery, the procedure will be performed on one eye at a time. After you have healed from the first surgery, we will schedule the surgery to replace the lens in the other eye.
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