Cataract Surgery

Cataract surgery is one of the most common operations performed in the United States. It is also one of the safest and most effective types of surgery. Hollywood Eye Institute offers laser cataract surgery. New laser technology has brought precision, speed and predictability to the cataract procedure that has been performed for years. Tasks during surgery, once completed with a surgeon’s blade, are now performed utilizing the laser. Our office uses the latest technology in cataract surgery and intraocular lenses.

During this procedure, our board certified eye surgeon makes a small incision on the side of the cornea- the clear, dome-shaped surface that covers the front of the eye. The surgeon then inserts a small probe into the eye. This device emits ultrasound waves that break up the lens so that it can be removed from the eye. Most cataract surgery today is done by phacoemulsification, also called “small incision cataract surgery.”

After the natural lens is removed, it is replaced by an artificial lens, called an intraocular lens (IOL). An IOL is a clear lens that becomes a permanent part of your eye. Light is focused clearly by the IOL onto the retina, improving your vision. You will not feel or see the new lens. In traditional cataract surgery a monovision IOL is implanted, correcting one field of vision, usually distance vision.

Advancements in technology now offer patients other choices: Accommodating IOLs or Multifocal IOLs, which can correct multiple zones of vision. For more information visit our Premium Lens Options page, and be sure to discuss this option with cataract eye surgeon, Dr. Greenbaum, at the Hollywood Eye Institute. Contact us to make an appointment in order to discuss your options to treat your cataracts.

Watch How Dr. Greenbaum Performs Laser Cataract Surgery