CATARACT & IOL SURGERY

Cataract is an aging process which starts in patients older than 50 years. The natural lens in our eye which is naturally clear gets clouded and causes the vision to become blurred. As it increases it will disrupt your day-to-day activities and that is when we need to get a complete examination. The only treatment for Cataract available is surgery.

DR KEYA BARMAN

Medical Director

  • MBBS, MASTER OF SURGERY (MS) OPHTHALMOLOGY
  • EX-NARAYANA NETHRALAYA (BANGALORE) – Senior Cataract & Refractive Surgeon, Chief of Cataract surgery training
  • EX-VASAN EYE CARE (BANGALORE) -CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER & Head of Department of Cataract & Refractive Surgery
  • Ex- SUSRUT EYE FOUNDATION & RESEARCH CENTRE ( KOLKATA )- Sr. Phaco Surgeon and Head of Department of Refractive surgery
  • Ex- CENTRE FOR SIGHT (DELHI/NCR) – Sr. Cataract & Refractive Surgeon & Head of Department of Cataract Fellowship
Dr. Keya Barman

She is one of the most distinguished Cataract & Refractive surgeons, known for her expertise and precision across India. With more than 1.5 lakh happy eyes operated across 15 years, she is one of the most Prolific & Successful eye surgeons in India today with the unique qualification of having been associated with the best EYE hospitals (mentioned above) pan India.

What is Cataract?

The natural lens in our eyes is transparent but when it gets clouded it blocks the light from reaching the retina and causes the vision to blur.

Who is at risk for Developing Cataract?

People with age more than 55-60 years- it’s  a normal aging process of the natural lens, so every body sooner or later will develop some form of cataract. But sometimes children can also have cataract either congenital or developmental.

  • Prolonged used of medications like steroids
  • Overexposure to UV rays
  • People with Diabetis Mellitus
  • Eye injuries​

How do I know that I might have Cataract?

  • People notice that vision becomes hazy, blurred and some times distorted.
  • Glare and haloes at night especially while driving
  • Reading becomes difficult, you need more light to read and sometimes difficult to read even then.
  • Some kinds of cataract people might face difficulty in seeing during bright lighted conditions
  • In advanced cases the pupil looks white.
  • U have any of these symptoms…have any queries…contact us…book an appointment here.

Eye drops can dissolve cataract. Is it a Myth or fact?

It’s a myth.

The only treatment for cataract is surgery and replacing the cataractous lens with an artificial clear lens. And it’s very safe effective and advanced.

When do I get my surgery done?

When you notice blurred vision, glare or haloes or are sensitive to light a thorough and comprehensive evaluation of the eye is done and your best corrected vision with glass

When do I get my surgery done?

In today’s  times we lead a more digitally and socially active life. So the right time to do cataract surgery would be is when u start facing difficulties in day to day activities like reading, driving, working on your computer or even watching television. It is a day care surgery and usually takes a 10-15 minutes, but you might need to be in the center for a couple of hours for the procedure. It is  absolutely safe and extremely advanced and can be operated in any season.

What happens if I don’t treat it?

If you don’t treat your cataract then in some cases it might not progress but in most of the cases it can become hypermature in which condition it has a lot of complications associated with it along with lens induced glaucoma. So it is better to operate the cataract at the right time, so you get better outcomes and earlier visual recovery.

I have other health problems… Can I get Cataract Surgery?

If you have other medical problems like diabetes or hypertension then we need to bring them under accepted limits to safely undergo the cataract surgery procedure

Will I have pain during Cataract Surgery?

Usually cataract surgery is done using anesthetic drops which numbs your eye, and you have minimal discomfort during surgery.

How is Cataract Surgery done?

It is the most successful and safest surgery. The incisions are 1.8 to 2.8 mm depending on the intraocular lens chosen. The cataractous lens is in a bag which is a thin membrane which is opened and the cataract is broken in small pieces using phacoemulsification i.e  ultrasound at a very high speed roughly 40,000 times per second which is sucked out and the foldable IOL is placed in the bag which unfolds inside the bag and regains its original size.

Will I have perfect vision after Cataract Surgery?

Most of the patients get back good vision after cataract surgery. Even after a perfect surgery no one can give assurance for a perfect vision as the vision regained depends on the condition of the retina, cornea and the optic nerve.