Clinic Doctors | Cataracts

Unfortunately, there are no medications or eye drops available to make cataracts disappear. Cataract surgery should be considered when a person's decreased vision interferes with daily activities such as reading, driving and watching television. A cataract does not have to be completely clouded before it can be removed.

The most common type of cataract surgery performed in the United States is phacoemulsification, usually done as an outpatient procedure under local anesthesia. When the cataract is removed, the surgeon replaces it with a clear plastic intraocular lens (IOL) implant. Stitches might be used, but they will usually dissolve naturally.

Ophthalmologists report that cataract surgery in the United States is a very safe procedure. It is the most frequently performed operation in this country and is also one of the most consistently successful. More than 1.4 million people have cataract surgery each year.

Wheaton Eye Clinic doctors who specialize in cataract surgery are:

• Michelle E. Andreoli, M.D.
• Peter T. Brazis III, M.D.
• Steven R. Lafayette. M.D.
• Jeffrey R. Haag, M.D.
• Anna J. Park, M.D.
• Charles S. Sandor Jr., M.D.
• Michelle G. Sims, M.D.
• Edward Sung , M.D.
• Byron R. Tabbut. M.D.