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Once you (and your eye doctor) have determined it’s time to consider cataract surgery, there is no reason to fear. You are well on your way to enjoying restored vision and getting back to what it is you like to do with your life.
More than 2 million men and women undergo cataract surgery every year, making the procedure one of the most common and most successful medical procedures in the U.S. today.
Original Medicare, Medicare Advantage and most PPO plans are accepted for standard cataract surgery. Advanced Technology Lens packages, including the Light Adjustable Lens, are an elective out-of-pocket upgrade — and CareCredit financing is available. Questions about your coverage? Call (408) 869-3400 and we’ll verify your benefits before your visit. Insurance + Financing →
Short video: what standard cataract surgery coverage includes, and which lens upgrades are optional. Coverage depends on your plan; we verify your benefits before your visit.
Vikram Shankar, MD, MPH is a board-certified, fellowship-trained ophthalmologist specializing in the medical and surgical care of cataracts and adult glaucoma, including premium lenses and minimally invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS). He is on the faculty of the Department of Ophthalmology at Stanford University School of Medicine, completed his ophthalmology residency at Wills Eye Hospital in Philadelphia, and completed his glaucoma fellowship at the Stanford Byers Eye Institute.
It makes sense, really. Who would want to spend their prime years with cloudy vision? Not you! You have trips to take, grandchildren to adore, projects to complete and many, many milestones to celebrate…you have life to live!
Eye Medical Clinic – a leader in the treatment of cataracts – wants to help you live it complete with better vision.
During cataract surgery, your surgeon will make a tiny incision in your eye to gently remove the cloudy lens and replace it with a clear artificial lens. The procedure is done one eye at a time and is virtually painless! You won’t be able to feel the new lens and it can’t be seen. It is designed to stay in your eye permanently. The entire procedure takes just a few minutes.
If you have cataracts in both eyes, surgery is typically performed on one eye, and then a few weeks later, on the other. This approach allows your first eye to recover and your vision to stabilize before surgery is performed on the second eye.
Eye Medical Clinic is proud to offer the latest technologies and techniques in cataract surgery, including Laser-Assisted Cataract Surgery.
The most recent breakthrough in cataract surgery is the introduction of the cataract laser and Eye Medical Clinic is always at the front of the line where new technology is concerned!
We are excited to offer the latest FDA-approved laser cataract technology for your cataract surgery procedure. We believe this technology adds to the safety, accuracy and precision of the procedure.
Laser cataract surgery at Eye Medical Clinic is a safe procedure in which your eye’s cloudy natural lens is gently removed and replaced with a clear artificial lens implant. The implant is called an intraocular lens, or IOL. It is an outpatient procedure, so no hospital stay required!
With basic cataract surgery, a standard monofocal intraocular lens is inserted, once the cataract is removed. The monofocal intraocular lens provides clarity for only one focal point and does not correct astigmatism. Most often, the result is good distance vision but you will still need glasses and possibly reading glasses to achieve your best vision.
With the use of the FDA-approved femtosecond cataract laser, we have the ability to create a computer-guided incision and reduce astigmatism during your cataract surgery procedure.
The femtosecond laser features multiple advanced technologies to capture precise, high-resolution images of your eyes. These images and the data they provide give your Eye Medical Clinic cataract surgeon the ability to customize the cataract surgery procedure to the unique characteristics of your eye.
Unlike traditional bladed cataract surgery where the incisions are made by hand, the laser automates key steps of the cataract surgery procedure. Its software system analyzes high-resolution images of your eye, helping your Eye Medical Clinic surgeon design and perform a customized procedure. To further enhance accuracy, a patient interface connects your eye to the image-guided surgical unit, so both the computer and the surgeon operating it have precise, real-time images, throughout the entire procedure.
To learn how premium lenses can reduce your need for glasses after surgery, see our premium cataract lens options.
Dr. Shankar is a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the American Glaucoma Society, and the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons.
Medicare, Medicare Advantage, and most PPO plans are accepted for cataract surgery. Premium lens upgrades (such as the Light Adjustable Lens) are typically an out-of-pocket option, and CareCredit financing is available. We will explain your choices and costs before you decide. Schedule a cataract consultation or call (408) 869-3400.