Cataract disease leads to formation of protein clouds that cover the eye lens. These protein clouds interrupt the rays of light while passing through. Micro-Incision Cataract Surgery is a type of surgical operation used to cure such eye diseases.
Cataract affects the natural lens of your eye and makes it opaque. Most cataract disease are related to aging. Some medical conditions in children and adults can also lead to cataract. Cataract can occur by birth too.
Most effective way of treating a cataract disease is by a cataract surgery. The primary purpose of this surgery is to replace your natural eye lens with an intraocular lens. Doctors are looking forward to researching new ideas and introducing improvised methods in cataract surgeries to acquire a better result for the patient's benefit. Technological revolution has made such improvisation possible. Micro-Incision Cataract Surgery is one of them.
A micro-incision cataract surgery makes it possible for the eye surgeons to reduce the size of the incision to as less as 1 to 3 mm compared to earlier 10 to 12 mm incisions. Smaller incision include soft foldable lens implants in place of hard plastic lenses that were traditionally used before. Also, one of the benefits of a micro-incision cataract surgery is that it includes a single stitch or no stitches at all.
Advantages of a Micro-Incision Cataract Surgery
Recovery from a micro-incision cataract surgery is less painful and relatively faster. Most patients have noticeably better vision within first 24 hours of their surgery. Doctors might give you eye medicines to help your healing process. It is important that you follow post-operative instructions carefully.