Thanks to the advancement in the technology of treating cataracts and other vision problems complications from cataract surgery in Michigan can largely be avoided using these state of the art procedures. However, this does depend on the type of surgery that is performed.
Understanding your options and discussion all options, including any risk with specific types of cataract surgery in Michigan that are recommended will help you and your doctor determine which surgical procedure is best for your eyes. In general doctors recommend the least invasive types of procedures as they have very limited risk of any complications and are very quick to heal.
Past Options for Cataract Surgery in Michigan
Cataract surgery used to be a longer procedure with a much longer recovery time. The incision used to be much larger and this caused the eye to take
longer to heal. It also increased the risk of a complication. The recovery of the vision was much longer.
Today’s Options
Now, with new technology and the ability to actually remove the cloudy lens without the need for extensive surgery and long healing times cataract surgery in Michigan is a good option for most patients.
In this type of outpatient treatment a very tiny incision is made and a small tube is inserted into the eye that contains an ultrasound instrument. This ultrasound creates a vibration that breaks up the clouded lens into very tiny pieces in the eye. You will have local anesthesia during the procedure but will otherwise be awake.
At the same time suction is applied to the tube and those tiny pieces of lens are safely and effectively removed from the eye. An artificial lens is then placed in the eye and the tube removed, allowing the very miniscule incision to immediately close itself without the need for any stitches.
Without stitches or larger incisions the risk of any type of post-operative complications is very slight. Most people that have cataract surgery in Michigan experience only very mild discomfort for a day or two and then normal daily activity can be resumed. Total healing is usually about two months but if you require the procedure in both eyes the second eye can typically be scheduled in two to three weeks without any complications.
