Cataracts
Cataract surgery is a safe and effective way to restore vision. The surgery is performed on an outpatient basis, meaning you'll be able to go home the same day.
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What are Cataracts?
Cataracts are a common condition in which the lens of the eye becomes cloudy or opaque, leading to a decrease in vision. The lens is normally clear and helps to focus light on the retina, allowing us to see clearly. However, with cataracts, the lens becomes cloudy and interferes with the passage of light, resulting in blurred or distorted vision. Cataracts can occur in one or both eyes and may develop slowly over time or progress rapidly. They can be caused by a variety of factors, including aging, injury to the eye, certain medications, and underlying medical conditions such as diabetes.
How do Cataracts Affect Vision?
Symptoms of cataracts may include blurred or hazy vision, difficulty seeing at night, sensitivity to light, double vision, and seeing halos around lights.
Treatment Options
The only treatment for cataracts is a cataract operation. During the operation a small incision is made in your eye and a special device is used to break up the cloudy lens into small pieces. These pieces are removed through the incision, and an artificial lens, called an intraocular lens, is inserted to replace the natural lens. The incision is so small that it does not require stitches.
Intraocular Lenses
The Eye Surgery Hastings uses Tecnis lenses from Johnson and Johnson. These lenses do not develop bubbles within the lens material, known as glistenings, ensuring the lens remains clear for a lifetime.
Bilateral Surgery - both eyes treated on the same day
Patients have been enjoying the benefits of same day bilateral cataract surgery at The Eye Surgery Hastings since 2018. Using the internationally accepted checklist for safety in bilateral cataract surgery The Eye Surgery Hastings has an operating theatre used exclusively for eye surgery and has extensive safety protocols. We strongly recommend patients undergoing bilateral cataract surgery specifically ensure this checklist is adhered to whenever bilateral cataract surgery is offered.
Solar Powered Surgery
The solar panels add an extra source of electricity on top of the hospital’s conventional grid electricity and UPS battery bank. 150% of the hospital’s electricity needs are produced, so everything it does is solar-powered, and excess electricity is exported to the grid for the community.
