Small-Incision Cataract Surgery: Implanting the New Lens
Once your old lens has been removed, your surgeon slips the new lens (IOL or intraocular lens) in through the incision. The IOL is then placed in the capsule that held your old lens.
Once your old lens has been removed, your surgeon slips the new lens (IOL or intraocular lens) in through the incision. The IOL is then placed in the capsule that held your old lens.
You may be surprised by how little time small-incision cataract surgery takes.
Like any operation, small-incision cataract surgery needs preparation.
A clear lens in the eye focuses light. This lets the eye see images sharply. With age, the lens slowly becomes cloudy. The cloudy lens is a cataract. A cataract scatters light and makes it hard for the eye to focus.
Using vision aids can help you do the things you need and want to do. There are many kinds of vision aids. You can buy them at low-vision centers. Some eye care providers also sell these aids.
When you have low vision, you can't see well enough to get around or do daily activities. Regular glasses or contact lenses may not help. Your central or side vision, or both, may be reduced.
Once cancer has been diagnosed, the next step is to choose the best way to treat it. To help do this, your healthcare provider checks how deep the cancer has grown and if it has spread. (This is called the cancer stage.)
Bladder cancer means that certain cells in the bladder have changed in ways that aren’t normal.
It's important to stay positive and be supportive when your child wets the bed. Read on for helpful tips.
Most kids outgrow bedwetting over time. But your child's doctor may suggest ways to speed up the process. This includes the ideas outlined on this sheet.