Cataract surgery today is fast, safe, and highly effective—typically completed in under 15 minutes as an outpatient procedure. Many patients experience clearer vision than they had before cataracts developed.
What Is a Cataract?
A cataract is the clouding of your eye’s natural lens, causing blurry or foggy vision. While most cataracts are age-related, they can also result from injury, medications, or medical conditions such as diabetes.
When to Consider Surgery
If cataracts begin to interfere with daily activities like driving or reading, surgery is the only effective treatment. Fortunately, it has a very high success rate.
Modern Cataract Surgery Benefits
Recovery is quick, with no hospital stay and minimal downtime. General anesthesia is not required. The procedure involves a small incision that typically heals without stitches. During surgery, the cloudy lens is replaced with a clear, customized implant that can also correct vision.
Laser vs. Traditional Surgery
Oakland Eye Care offers both traditional and advanced laser-assisted cataract surgery using the LenSx® system. Laser surgery enhances precision and customization, uses less ultrasound energy to reduce risk, and allows real-time lens prescription adjustments with the ORA System®.
Premium Lens Options
We provide a variety of advanced intraocular lenses (IOLs) to reduce or eliminate the need for glasses. The PanOptix® Trifocal lens offers clear vision at all distances. The Vivity™ IOL provides excellent distance and intermediate vision. Toric IOLs correct both cataracts and astigmatism in one step. Our newest option, the RxSight Light Adjustable Lens (LAL), is the only lens that can be customized after surgery. Using UV light treatments, the LAL allows your surgeon to fine-tune your vision post-operatively for optimal results. Its advanced design also slightly extends depth of focus, offering more flexibility and precision than ever before.
Why Choose Oakland Eye Care?
Our surgeons—Drs. Biggs, French, and Sherman—are recognized leaders in the Detroit area and were among the first in Oakland County to adopt laser cataract technology. They continue to lead the way with cutting-edge tools like the Alcon LensX, ORA, Verion Image Guided Systems, and now the revolutionary RxSight Light Adjustable Lens. We combine innovation with personalized care to deliver exceptional results you can see.