Cataract-OP
Cataract
Cataract
Cataract is a physiological aging of the intraocular lens. This is actually no disease. With advancing age the lenses in the eye become opaque. Statistics say at 75 years of age there is a cataract rate of 100%.
Symptoms
Blurry vision
Increases glare, especially at night
Prescriptions of glasses have to changed frequently
Cataract Symtoms
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How are cataract surgeries done?
Cataract surgery is the most frequently performed out-patient surgery in the world. Surgery can be either done with topical anaesthesian (eye-drops) or general anaesthesia. Usually the lens is liquified with ultrasound and aspirated (phako emulsification).
For higher precision and more convenience cataract can also be done with the Femtosecondlaser. Advantages are: higher precision, more comfort, faster rehab and possibility to reduce existing or induced astigmatism.
At AOZ Heidelberg we offer both cataract surgery methods.
After surgery with one of the methods mentioned a new intraocular lens (IOL) is implanted by the surgeon.
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Intraocular lenses (IOLs)
A cataract surgery replaces the opaque lens with an artificial intraocular lens (IOL). It is the patients choice, if the replacement is a standard or a premium lens.
Standard intraocular lenses are of good quality, but offer no added value.
Types of premium lenses:
Aspheric lenses for less glare and better dim-light vision
Toric IOLs to correct existing astigmatism
MFLs for vision in all distances without glasses
Different requirements
Different patients have different needs. Those can be met with the right choice of surgery and lens.
Standard surgery with standard lens
Premium lens surgery
Premium lens surgery with Catalys Femtosecondlaser
Multifocal-lens surgery with Catalys Femtosecondlaser
In Germany standard cataract surgery is covered by German statutory health insurance. Some insurances even cover premium lens or multifocal lens surgery, even with Catalys Femtosecondlaser. Ask your insurance agent.
Make your choice
At the AOZ Heidelberg you can opt for the following:
Standard cataract surgery
You get a classic phako- surgery with a spherical implant. Important: Your focal point will be corrected for distance. It is possible that you will still need to wear glasses.
Premiumlens cataract surgery
Benefits as with standard cataract surgery
Your choice of general anaesthesia
Highly experienced high volume surgeon
Correction for all distances is possible with the choice of the corresponding lens
Premium cataract surgery with Catalys Femtosecondlaser surgery
Contains all benefits from Premiumlens cataract surgery
Catalys Femtosecond laser based surgery for more safety, more precision, painless, 100% customized
Higher patient satisfaction
Faster recovery
Multifocal IOL Cataract surgery with Catalys Femtosecondlaser surgery
All benefits from Premium cataract surgery with Catalys Femtosecondlaser surgery
Choice of lens that corrects for all distances, with the result of no more reading glasses, no more glasses
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