Every year, over 5 million people worldwide lose their eyesight to cataracts. At Omphroy Eye Care in Aiea, Hawaii, cataract surgery can fully restore your vision, providing you with clear eyesight for a lifetime. As Hawaii’s leading cataract surgeon, Dr. Luis Omphroy skillfully performs cataract surgery using the most advanced protocols and equipment available.

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Is Cataract Surgery the Best Treatment for Cataracts?

Cataract removal is the gold standard for treating cataracts. While certain habits, like consistently wearing sunglasses, can help prevent cataract progression, surgery is the only method to remove cataracts.

During cataract removal, Dr. Omphroy extracts the cataract from your eye and replaces it with an intraocular lens (IOL) to restore your vision, which may eliminate the need for glasses or contacts afterward.

How Does Cataract Surgery Work?

At Omphroy Eye Care, Dr. Omphroy offers laser cataract surgery using the CATALYS™ Precision Laser System. You’ll receive eye drops to numb your eye, and you may also take an oral sedative.

Using the CATALYS, Dr. Omphroy creates precise incisions and softens the eye lens for removal. He then employs the state-of-the-art WHITESTAR SIGNATURE® PRO for phacoemulsification.

During phacoemulsification, Dr. Omphroy uses an ultrasonic handpiece to safely remove the eye lens, replacing the removed fluid with a saline solution to maintain eye shape. Finally, he places a new IOL to restore your vision.

Types of IOLs Used in Cataract Surgery

Dr. Omphroy has access to a variety of lenses from leading manufacturers:

  • Monofocal: Intraocular lenses such as Alcon Clareon, Bausch & Lomb Aspire, and Johnson & Johnson Tecnis provide excellent distance visual acuity for patients without astigmatism, who may still need glasses for reading.
  • Toric: Bausch & Lomb Aspire, Tecnis Toric II, and Alcon Clareon Toric lenses offer optimal distance correction for patients with astigmatism, typically requiring glasses for near vision.
  • Premium: Intraocular lenses like Alcon Panoptix, Vivity, Johnson & Johnson Odyssey, and the new Bausch & Lomb line help reduce dependence on reading glasses by correcting distance, astigmatism, intermediate, and near vision, restoring a full range of sight.

Before your cataract surgery, Dr. Omphroy uses the Alcon Argos Biometer for precise calculations to determine the best IOL for you.

Recovery Time After Cataract Surgery

Recovery can take as little as a few days, although some patients may experience an adjustment period lasting from a few weeks to a couple of months. Generally, full healing occurs within eight weeks.

At Omphroy Eye Care, Dr. Omphroy employs advanced protocols and equipment to restore your vision and minimize the need for glasses. Learn more about your options by calling the office or scheduling an appointment online today.