CURING CATARACTS
Topical No-Stitch Clear Cornea cataract surgery at Del Negro & Senft means:
No stitches- No needles
- No eye patch
- No hospital stay
Some of us still remember the way cataract surgery was performed in our parents’ day: the hospital stay, the sand-bagging, and the lengthy recovery time. The more than three million people who will have cataracts removed this year are fortunate to live at a time when cataract correction is so very convenient, safe, and comfortable.
The idea behind modern cataract surgery is quite simple:the surgeon removes the clouded natural lens and implants a new, clear lens in its place. Doctors Del Negro and Senft remove cataracts on an outpatient basis at Seashore Surgical Institute and Jersey Shore University Medical Center, state-of-the-art surgical facilities. No hospital stay is required.
The topical no-stitch clear cornea procedure preferred by our doctors has revolutionized cataract surgery.
Before surgery, the doctor will examine your eyes and prescribe the implantable replacement lens that will provide an appropriate level of focusing power. On the day of surgery, you may be given medication to help you relax, and the surgeon will numb the eye with eye drops. No injection is necessary and you will remain quite comfortable during the surgery. To prevent infection, the skin surrounding your eye will be cleaned, and strict precautions are observed to maintain a sterile environment.
The surgeon will use a microscope throughout the procedure. Only a very small (1/8 inch) incision is necessary because the surgeon will be using ultrasound energy to break up the lens and make it easy to remove. The surgeon then implants a clear lens in its place, and the incision seals itself closed naturally. No stitches are needed, and there are only a few restrictions on daily activities as healing takes place after surgery. No eye patch is necessary.
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