ReSTOR® Lens and Cataract Surgery – Near Shreveport , Louisiana

Cataracts Are One of the Most Common Eye Problems

A cataract is a clouding of the lens of the eye that results in blurry vision, glare, halos, and other visual difficulties. Cataracts are one of the most common eye problems affecting patients, gradually progressing until diagnosed and treated. It is important to consult with an ophthalmologist as soon as possible if you suspect you have a cataract. Treatment options can include a stronger eyeglasses prescription, intraocular lens implantation or cataract surgery. Our Shreveport area ophthalmologists can examine your eyes and recommend the best treatment for your case.

Cataract Surgery

If a cataract is diagnosed, an ophthalmologist may recommend cataract surgery at our facility near Shreveport to remove it in order to improve your vision. Our practice uses phacoemulsification, or small incision cataract surgery, an advanced technique used for the removal of a cataract. After a small incision is made in the eye, high-energy sound waves break the cataract into microscopic particles that are suctioned out of the eye. Because cataract surgery does rely on removal of the eye’s natural lens, eyeglasses, contact lenses, or an intraocular lens implant is needed to compensate for its absence. Our practice offers the use of a “high definition” intraocular lens implant, providing our patients with superior quality and treatment. Patients undergoing cataract surgery at our Shreveport area practice experience improved vision almost immediately, and return to their normal routines within a day or two.

To find out if you are a good candidate for cataract surgery, schedule a consultation at our laser surgery practice in Bossier City near Shreveport today.

ReSTOR® Lens & ReZoom™ Lens

A common replacement for the eye’s natural lens following cataract surgery is an intraocular lens implant. The ReSTOR® lens, and the ReZoom™ Lens. are available at our Bossier City, Louisiana office. Each of these lenses are designed to reduce patients’ dependence on eyeglasses after cataract surgery. Unlike the lens implants of the past that could only produce vision at one distance, these new lens implants provide our Bossier City, Louisiana patients with improvement in both near and distance vision. The selection of one of these new lens implants is based on the individual needs of each patient.

Contact Red River Eye and Laser Center to learn more about cataract surgery and ReSTOR® lens in Bossier City, Louisiana , near Shreveport.

AquaLase® Cataract Removal System

The AquaLase® system utilizes fluid micropluses to gently remove all but the hardest cataracts. This system safely removes the cloudy cataract without mechanical disruption of surrounding tissue. We offer this technology for appropriate candidates.

Please contact our laser surgery facility in Bossier City to learn more about AquaLase®.