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Premium Cataract Surgery

Cataract surgery is the most common eye surgeries performed by Dr Davey for a variety of reasons.

When is cataract surgery needed?

Cataract surgery is most often done as treatment for cataracts. Cataracts are caused by a build-up of protein that clouds the eye's lens - usually is an ageing process result, or due to eye injuries, diabetes, long term unprotected exposure to sunlight, previous eye surgery or even genetics. When cataracts interfere with daily activities such as driving or reading due to blurred vision, cataract surgery may be necessary.

Below are symptoms which may be a sign of cataracts or other eye problems and should be checked out by your eye specialist:

• Blurred or cloudy vision
• Glare or sensitivity to light
• Double vision
• Poor night vision
• Frequent changes to your prescription for those wearing glasses

Cataract surgery may also be done earlier for those with refractive errors in the eye such as near or farsightedness since these issues are often corrected at the same time anyway.

What does surgery involve?

Dr Davey offers premium cataract surgery using microsurgical techniques to restore vision by removing the clouded lens, and he will replace it with an intraocular lens made to your specifications. The surgery is done on an outpatient basis with no need for hospitalisation. While surgery is done while you are awake, you may be sedated. Eye drops will be given to numb the eye for surgery before your ophthalmologist makes a tiny incision in the eye. The clouded lens will then be removed and replaced with an artificial lens, which will fall into place naturally. Thereafter no stitches are needed to close the tiny incision as it is self-sealing.

You can go home immediately after surgery once the sedative has worn off. You can expect some discomfort in the eye afterwards, but this should only last a day or two. Your ophthalmologist will prescribe special eye-drops for the next six weeks while the eye heals to prevent infection and swelling. If cataract surgery is needed for both eyes, you will need to have separate surgeries.