Our surgeons at Kaufman Eye Institute, in their continuing efforts to bring the most advanced surgical techniques to our patients, are proud to be able to offer the latest advancement in cataract surgery, the Insta-Sight™ Cataract procedure. With lnsta-Sight™ Cataract Surgery there are no needles, no injections, no patches and no stitches. Most patients can see "instantly" after cataract surgery. 

What is a Cataract?

The human eye works like a camera. It has a lens to focus light on to the retina. The retina or back part of the eye acts like the film in a camera. When the lens in the eye becomes cloudy, it blocks light and you cannot see. This is called a cataract. Age related cataracts are the most common form of cataracts. They are a leading cause of legal blindness in the United States. It is estimated that nearly 1/3 of all people over the age of 65 develop a cataract. Also, recent research has proven that ultraviolet radiation from the sun can cause cataracts. Our doctors recommend that you always wear UV blocking sunglasses when outside in our bright Florida sun. 

Symptoms Of Cataracts

Most cataracts develop over a period of time. Sometimes the development is so slow that the individual may be unaware that he or she has a cataract. Cataracts can affect vision in many ways. Some of the more common symptoms of cataracts may include:  increased difficulty with or avoidance of night driving, halos around lights at night,increased glare in sunlight or with night driving,fuzzy or blurred vision,difficulty seeing street signs,difficulty reading fine print,the inability to renew a driver's license,colors that appear faded or less vivid and occasionally seeing double.

Treatment

The only treatment of symptomatic cataracts is by cataract-implant surgery which involves the removal of the clouded lens and replacement with an artificial lens or implant. 

When It's Time...

The surgeons at Kaufman Eye Institute recommend that cataracts be removed only when they begin to interfere with your normal everyday activities. Many people have small cataracts that do not cause problems with their normal activities. In those cases, our doctors do not recommend surgery. 

No Stitches - The Self-Sealing Incision

The size and position of the opening usually results in the incision closing on its own, thus no stitches are usually required. With this unique beveled incision, the tissues of the eye are allowed to close over themselves and seal naturally. Since there are no blood vessels in the cornea, there's no chance of intraocular hemorrhage.

Benefits Of Insta-Sight™ Cataract Surgery

Instasight is a safer procedure because there are no needles, no injections and is a safer procedure because there is no bleeding and high risk patients that are taking aspirin or anticoagulants do not stop these medications before surgery.  No eye patch is necessary and few restrictions on usual physical activities are required.