A cataract is the progressive loss of transparency of the natural lens, usually age-related. It can cause blurred vision and difficulty with everyday activities such as reading, driving or recognizing faces. Treatment is surgical and is currently considered one of the safest and most effective procedures in modern medicine.
What is it?
An outpatient procedure in which the clouded natural lens is replaced with a clear intraocular lens. Depending on each person's visual needs, premium lenses such as toric, trifocal, extended depth of focus or monofocal plus may be used.
Who is it for?
Patients diagnosed with cataracts, as well as patients seeking independence from glasses who are candidates for surgery. Each case is evaluated individually before proposing the procedure.
How is it performed?
The technique used is phacoemulsification, a minimally invasive microsurgery performed through 2-3 mm incisions, lasting approximately 20 to 30 minutes. It is performed under topical anesthesia (drops), without hospitalization.
Recovery
Most people notice visual improvement within the first hours and can return to their activities within a few days. After surgery, eye drops and follow-up visits are scheduled during the first weeks.