Cataract Treatment
Kelly Vision Center offers numerous surgical procedures to improve vision including cataract removal. Among numerous affiliations, is an experienced cataract surgeon and an active member of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons.
is a partner at Kelly Vision Center and is a Johns-Hopkins-trained cataract surgeon with more than 7,000 cases of cataract surgery experience.
 Recent technological advances in cataract surgery include the introduction of the
By the age of 60 almost everyone has some degree of cataract formation. More and more persons over the age of 55 are choosing to avoid the inevitability of their cataracts by having the natural lens removed and replacing it with the ReSTOR® Lens.
 What is a cataract?
A cataract is a cloudiness of the eye’s natural lens, which lies in the middle of the eye. For most of our life the lens is clear. As the cataract becomes more mature, it becomes increasingly opaque and dense, resulting in less light reaching the retina. The light that does reach the retina is scattered, blurred, and distorted. This causes a gradual impairment of vision. People with cataracts perceive images as less sharp, crisp, and vivid. Colors seem subdued and there is often glare around lights. If left untreated, cataracts can cause avoidable blindness.
The development of cataracts is usually part of a normal aging process but can result from certain diseases such as diabetes. Cataracts typically become noticeable by age 55, with most of the population having them by age 75. Other causes of cataracts are trauma, certain medications, excessive sun exposure, and a genetic predisposition.
Please contact Kelly Vision Center to schedule a thorough eye exam with Dr. Kelly to see if you are a candidate for cataract surgery. Kelly Vision Center offers cataract surgery in Manhattan, New York, and Long Island, NY.
General procedure for the removal of cataracts
The procedure for the removal of cataracts requires an experienced and licensed eye surgeon. It may seem unnerving when you are confronted with the decision to have cataract surgery. But once you understand what a cataract is, how it will be removed, and the benefits from the procedure, you will likely feel much more comfortable. Many patients are opting to have their cataracts removed at an earlier age to start enjoying better vision sooner.
Cataract surgery is one of the most safe, effective, and successful surgical procedures in medicine. The surgery typically takes 10 to 15 minutes and is performed using anesthetic eye drops to numb the eye. Most patients leave the surgery center a couple of hours after arrival. The surgery is performed on one eye at a time with a typical separation of a few weeks between eyes. The actual surgery is called phacoemulsification and involves the removal of the cataract with sound waves. There are usually no stitches used. Once the cataract is removed, an artificial lens is placed in the eye. This lens is called an intraocular lens and helps focus light after the cataract is removed.
The type of intraocular lens placed is important as different lenses have different features. Most lenses can correct only for one focal point (usually distance vision), but new technology such as the ReSTOR® lens are effective at correcting both distance and near vision. Please discuss with the doctors at Kelly Vision Center which type of lens is right for you. During your office examination the physicians and staff at Kelly Vision Center will take measurements of the eyes to determine the power of the intraocular lens to be used.
At the time of your consultation, the doctors and staff at Kelly Vision Center will also discuss 1) the potential side effects of cataract surgery, 2) your post-op instructions, 3) your medicated eye drops regimen, 4) your appointment schedule for postoperative office visits, and 5) insurance plans accepted.
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