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CLEAR LENS SURGERY

Why Clear Lens Surgery?

Not all people in New Jersey are good candidates for Laser Vision Correction. Because of their degree of correction or particulars about their cornea, Laser Vision Correction does not best suit them. Yet they too can have their dependency on glasses or contacts decreased by using safe proven modern techniques to improve their distance vision. Thanks to medical and surgical advancements in recent years, clear lens surgery has become one of the gentlest medical procedures performed today. It can be used to correct nearsightedness, farsightedness as well as astigmatism. Dr. Hedaya accomplishes the restoration of precious eyesight every week. He has performed many thousands of these procedures.

The Procedure:

The human lens is replaced in CLEAR LENS SURGERY with an artificial lens called an implant to help the light focus properly on the back of the eye.

In clear lens surgery we remove the human lens that has its own "power" (like your glasses) and replace it with an artificial lens with the new stronger power. As a result, dependency on distance glasses is dramatically reduced. Our unique software programs use the measurements of your eye to compute the power of the artificial lens, which we can implant. The surgery is performed through a tiny incision (less than 3 millimeters in size). It rarely requires stitches.

This is possible thanks to a tiny, beveled incision commonly called the "self-sealing" incision. It is called "self-sealing" because the eye's natural internal pressure holds the incision tightly closed allowing the eye to heal without stitches. The self-sealing is made at the edge of the "clear cornea," and is less than 2.5 mm in length. The clear cornea is the transparent covering of the front of the eye (see diagram above). As a matter of fact, the modern corneal incision is only a fraction of the size required to perform LASIK! As a result, most patients are now able to enjoy their best possible vision with minimal recovery time.

The human lens is situated inside the lens capsule, which is like an elastic bag that holds the lens in place. To remove the human lens, the front portion of the lens capsule is carefully opened. The human lens is gently broken apart into microscopic pieces using ultrasonic vibrations and vacuumed out of the lens capsule. This technique is called phacoemulsification. The lens capsule is left undisturbed so a tiny lens implant can be inserted in place of the original lens. Many types of lenses are used; most are made of either hard plastic or soft, foldable silicone. Patients will receive the lens best suited for them. A unique benefit of clear lens surgery is that after this type of surgery, you can never develop a "cataract" for the rest of your life! More people have had lens surgery than Laser Vision Correction!

The Results of Clear Lens Surgery:

Clear lens surgery rivals Laser Vision Correction for accuracy in the groups of patients we recommend it to. As a matter of fact, for high degrees of far or nearsightedness patients actually prefer the quality of vision for clear lens surgery because in general it is a more crisp vision with less night symptoms of glare and haloes.

However, it should be recognized that just as Laser Vision Correction is not 100% accurate in correcting all of the far or nearsightedness for high degrees of corrections, so is the case with clear lens extraction.

In our practice we find that we are 85- 90% accurate in achieving the results we want. Some of this variability is dependent on how you heal. To achieve the best results possible we use very sophisticated state of the art software. Close to 90% of patients are able to drive without glasses following clear lens extraction. The remainder requires only a minimal correction. This is generally only a fraction of what they were wearing. In other words, they can function well without their glasses on.

"Fine tuning" of the result can be performed at a later date either by adding an adjustment lens into the eye or performing a small amount of Laser Vision Correction if you are a candidate.

Reading Glasses After Surgery:

It should be stated that after the age of 45 the humans lens in most people looses the ability to focus up close. This is why we need reading glasses or a "bi-focal". This means with your distance glasses on you will need a reading part to help you see up close. This condition is called presbyopia.

By removing the human lens in clear lens surgery, you may have the ability to focus up close without reading glasses if a special lens implant is used. In a number of other patients we may intentionally leave one eye nearsighted by a small amount to allow for intermediate reading without glasses. This is called mono vision and may not be for everyone.

Dr. Hedaya will help you determine the best choice ahead of time."

What People Say About Clear Lens Surgery:

"It started in my early 40's. First I had trouble reading and within a few years I had trouble seeing far or near without glasses. Every year it seemed to be getting worse. My son had Laser Vision Correction so when I was told I was not a candidate, I got depressed. Than I saw Dr. Hedaya. He explained clear lens surgery to me. Every thing went well. It's great to see well again without glasses." Arthur T.

"I have always needed glasses my whole life. When Dr. Hedaya told me I could see without glasses, I laughed. My vision was so bad that if I didn't remember where I put my glasses down I was in very big trouble. I was blind without my thick glasses. I had to call my son to help me find them. I was shocked the very next day after surgery when I could see 20/20 without glasses! Thank you Dr. Hedaya for changing my life." Louis C.

"My father had just had cataract surgery last year by Dr. Hedaya. He no longer wears glasses to drive. When I found out I was not a candidate for Laser Vision Correction because I was too farsighted, I decided to have clear lens surgery. Now I wake up every day and see the world without my glasses. Simple daily things like taking a shower & shaving are a pleasure. I highly recommend this surgery." David R.

Not all people are good candidates for Laser Vision Correction. Some have too high a degree of correction or abnormal corneas, and others have cataracts. Laser Vision Correction does not best suit these individuals. Yet these people too can have their dependence on glasses or contacts decreased by using modern techniques with a high degree of safety to improve their distance, as well as near vision.

Thanks to medical and surgical advancements in recent years, cataract & clear lens surgery has become one of the gentlest medical procedures performed today. It can be used to reduce nearsightedness, farsightedness, as well as reading glasses dependence. Dr. Hedaya accomplishes the restoration of precious eyesight every week. He has performed thousands of these types of procedures in New Jersey.

Better than ever, cataract and clear lens surgery has undergone tremendous recent technological advances. This year, millions of patients will choose to have both their vision and their lifestyles restored, thanks to this life-changing medical procedure.

The good news is if you’ve encountered cataracts or discovered you are not a candidate for laser vision correction surgery, intraocular lens technology (IOL) has taken a giant leap forward. No longer is the objective simply to restore your distance vision with a mono-focal IOL. Today, the goal is to enhance your vision with an IOL that may provide you with a full range of vision, thus minimizing your dependence on glasses, including reading glasses or bifocals.

Once you understand what a cataract is, how it will be removed, and how your vision may be improved with the AcrySof® ReSTOR® IOL, your concern about your diagnosis could actually turn into excitement.

How Cataracts Develop

A cataract is a clouding of the natural lens inside your eye. This lens, located behind the iris (or colored part of the eye) works just like the lens of a camera–focusing light images on the retina, which sends the images to your brain.

The human lens, made mostly of protein and water, can become clouded – so clouded it keeps light and images from reaching the retina.

Eye injury, certain diseases, or even some medications can cause the clouding. But, in over 90% of cases, clouding is caused by the aging process. A cataract is not a “film” over the eye, and neither diet nor lasers will make it go away. The best way to treat a cataract is to remove the old, clouded lens and provide a replacement. A cataract can be the reason sharp images become blurred, bright colors become dull, or seeing at night is more difficult. It may also be why the reading glasses or bifocals that used to help you read, or do other simple tasks, no longer seem to help. Unfortunately, cataracts can’t be prevented, but removing the cataract and replacing it with an artificial lens can restore your vision and in many ways, significantly improve your quality of life. The time to have your cataracts removed is when the quality of your vision begins to put limits on your activities and enjoyment of life.

What Is Presbyopia?

When your eyes were young, your natural lens was both transparent and flexible. Because of this, your vision was most likely stable until you reached your forties. Around that time, you may have noticed that you had to hold a menu or a book farther and farther away to read it. Many people end up wearing a pair of reading glasses or bifocals to compensate for this aging of the eye. Others may use mono vision in contact lenses to try and circumvent this difficulty. This condition of not begin able to focus up-close with ones distance prescription is called “presbyopia” and eventually affects everyone, including those who are nearsighted, farsighted, have cataracts, or had perfect vision most of their life.

The AcrySof® Family of Lenses

Intraocular lenses were first introduced in 1949 and are available today in all kinds of shapes, sizes, and lens materials. AcrySof® IOLs are made of the first foldable material developed exclusively for use in the eye. With more than 21 million lenses implanted, the AcrySof® lens is the most commonly used IOL in the world, since they became available in 1994. Its popularity is largely due to their ability to provide excellent visual results and a high level of patient satisfaction.

At Last! An Opportunity For Visual Freedom

For most patients over the age of 45, life without reading glasses or bifocals is something they either experienced before presbyopia or they just dreamed about for most of their lives. But today, the AcrySof® ReSTOR® IOL is turning those dreams into reality with its revolutionary lens technology, which is designed to allow patients to see clearly at all distances without bifocals or reading glasses. The AcrySof® ReSTOR® IOL is now available and delivers a high level of glasses-free vision for cataract patients.

In the clinical study, 80% of patients receiving the AcrySof® ReSTOR® IOL reported that they never wear glasses for any activities. With the AcrySof® ReSTOR® IOL they can read a book, work on the computer, and drive a car – day or night – and play golf or tennis with an increased freedom from glasses. In fact, patients were so pleased with their vision, nearly 94% of patients said they would have the AcrySof® ReSTOR® IOL implanted again, if given the choice.

The Safest and Most Successful Procedure Performed Today

 Cataract (or clear lens) surgery is performed on an outpatient basis, and usually requires just a few hours of your time from start to finish. Your eye will be treated with anesthetic prior to the procedure so you’ll feel little, if any, discomfort. First, a tiny self-sealing incision will be made in the eye allowing your surgeon to use a small instrument (about the size of a pen tip) to break up or wash away the human lens. Once the cataractous or clear lens is removed, the AcrySof® ReSTOR® IOL will be inserted through the same tiny incision and set into its permanent position.

What To Expect After The Procedure

After the procedure, you’ll rest for a short while before you go home. Your doctor will typically examine your eye within 24 hours. You’ll need to use prescription eye drops to guard against infection and help your eye heal. For a few days, you may need to wear a protective shield, especially at night to prevent you from rubbing your eye. Everyone heals somewhat differently, but most patients see well enough to return to most of their routine activities the day after surgery. Once both eyes have been treated, you will fully appreciate the AcrySof® ReSTOR® IOL.

Ask Your Doctor If The AcrySof® IOL Is Right For You

As with any surgical procedure there are inherent risks, and your results cannot be guaranteed. Your doctor will provide you with more detailed information about the potential risks and benefits to help decide whether the AcrySof® ReSTOR® IOL surgery is right for you.

What People Say About Clear Lens & Cataract Surgery

"It started in my early 40's. First, I had trouble reading and within a few years I had trouble seeing far or near without glasses. Every year it seemed to be getting worse. My son had Laser Vision Correction, so when I was told I was not a candidate, I got depressed. Then I saw Dr. Hedaya. He explained clear lens surgery to me. Everything went well. It's great to see well again without glasses." Arthur T.

"I have always needed glasses my whole life. When Dr. Hedaya told me I could see without glasses, I laughed. My vision was so bad that if I didn't remember where I put my glasses down I was in very big trouble. I was blind without my thick glasses. I had to call my son to help me find them. I was shocked the very next day after surgery when I could see 20/20 without glasses! Thank you, Dr. Hedaya for changing my life." Louis C.

"My father had just had cataract surgery last year by Dr. Hedaya. He no longer wears glasses to drive. When I found out I was not a candidate for Laser Vision Correction because I was too farsighted, I decided to have clear lens surgery. Now, I wake up every day and see the world without my glasses. Simple daily things like taking a shower & shaving are a pleasure. I highly recommend this surgery." David R.

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Dr. Ed Hedaya is a New Jersey LASIK Eye Surgery Specialist. He performs LASIK and PRK in New Jersey, LASEK New Jersey and Laser Eye Surgery New Jersey at his offices in Monmouth County, Ocean County and Trinton Falls. When you think of LASIK New Jersey, LASIK South Jersey or LASIK NJ, think of InVision Eye Care and Dr. Edward Hedaya.

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