Astigmatism Correction

If pre-operative testing determines that you have a significant amount of astigmatism that could affect your distance vision after surgery, Dr. Vendal also offers advanced techniques in astigmatism correction.

Your Choices

• Mild-Moderate Astigmatism
  Limbal Relaxing Incisions or LRI’s can be performed at the time of cataract surgery and can be paired with any of the lens in order to rid the eye of astigmatism. An LRI is an incision on the cornea that is made with a surgical diamond blade and changes that shape of the cornea permanently thereby getting rid of astigmatism.
• Moderate-Severe Astigmatism
  The Acrysof Toric Lens is a specialized lens which not only correct distance vision like the other lenses above but also gets rid of astigmatism at the same time. This lens is implanted in the eye with the same exact technique as standard cataract surgery.

Cataract Surgery

Cataract surgery is performed on millions of patients every year. The technique involves removing the eye's clouded natural lens and replacing it with an artificial intraocular lens (IOL) that is permanent. This eye surgery is done on an outpatient basis and usually lasts between 15 and 30 minutes. Patients may experience little to no pain and can usually return to their normal activities in a few days.

The Procedure

Dr. Vendal, a board certified ophthalmologist, performs cataract surgery using the phacoemulsification technique. This technique is the most advanced and most commonly used. It requires micro- incisions on the side of the cornea (smaller than 3 millimeters). Because of the size and location of the incision, stitches are rarely needed, and the eye heals rapidly.

Intraocular Lens Choices

Dr. Vendal utilizes the state-of-the-art intraocular lenses in planning your cataract surgery, and each surgery is planned with the individual patient’s needs in mind

Extensive pre-operative counseling is provided to each patient by our surgery coordinator who has over 20 years of experience with cataract surgery:

• Monofocal Lens– corrects vision for distance or up close, but not both
• Multifocal Lens–RESTOR, Tecnis MF, REZOOM – correct vision for distance, intermediate, and up close!
• Accomodating Lens – CRYSTALENS- corrects vision for distance, intermediate and partially up close
• Acrysof Toric Lens – corrects vision for distance and astigmatism

No matter which procedure above ends up being most suitable for you, Westlake Eye Specialists strives to be a leader in the field of cataract surgery and will ensure that you are offered the most advanced and personal care during your entire experience