CHAO VISION INSTITUTE

Laser Cataract Surgery

Orange County based Dr. Lawrence Chao is a board-certified ophthalmologist and fellowship-trained eye surgeon offering Laser Cataract Surgery.

"We don't grow older, we grow riper " - Pablo Picasso

A cataract is a clouding of the natural lens inside your eye. This natural crystalline lens, located behind the iris, works just like the lens of a camera - focusing light images on the retina, sending images to the brain.

A cataract can be the reason sharp objects become blurred, bright colors become dull, seeing at night is more difficult, or eyeglasses no longer provide clear vision.

Cataracts

Are my cataracts ripe?

Signs and symptoms of a cataract may include:

  • Blurry or foggy vision
  • Colors seem dull or muted
  • Details are hard to see
  • Eyeglasses no longer working
  • Light seems overly bright or glaring
  • More light is needed for reading
  • Night vision decreasing
  • Seeing halos around lights


If you've been told you have a cataract, Dr. Lawrence C. Chao offers Cataract Consults and Second Opinions at Chao Vision Institute.

Cataract Surgery Overview

Cataract removal surgery is generally a simple, outpatient procedure with little discomfort, requiring only a few hours, and a topical anesthetic. The goal is to break the old, cloudy natural lens into pieces, remove the pieces from the eye and insert a replacement intraocular lens to replace the natural lens.

Millions of people every year undergo cataract surgery, one of the safest and most successful procedures performed today. After cataract surgery and intraocular lens implantation, objects you couldn't see clearly can be bright, clear, and vivid again. For many people, they haven't seen life so clearly in years.

As with any surgical procedure, there are risks involved. You and your eye doctor should consider the potential risk and benefits, and determine if cataract surgery, laser cataract surgery, or refractive lens exchange is right for you.

LASER CATARACT SURGERY

The LenSx® Laser (Alcon) is a computer-controlled refractive cataract laser allowing the surgeon to perform several of the most critical steps of cataract surgery.


At Chao Vision Institute, we offer the latest techniques and technology to give you the best possible results.

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