01) DO continue taking any prescribed medications when you return home unless instructed otherwise
02) DO wear the shield we provide over the operated eye for the first night after surgery
03) DO NOT rub, scratch, or press on the operated eye for one week after surgery
04) DO NOT wear eye makeup for one week after surgery
05) DO NOT allow water, shampoo, or other foreign material to get into the eye during the first week after cataract surgery
06) DO NOT engage in contact sports for the first week after surgery
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Post-Op Instructions (Following Your Procedure)
Following cataract surgery, you can expect the treated eye to be sensitive to light for awhile. This is fairly common and is no cause for concern. We recommend that you wear the dark sunglasses included in the surgery pack over your glasses or on their own for at least two weeks after cataract surgery.
You may need to take additional medications following cataract surgery. Dr. Batra or Dr. Farber will discuss any additional medications with you. Continue to take all medication prescribed by other doctors unless specifically told otherwise. A final glasses prescription will be provided two to four weeks after cataract surgery.
You may need to take additional medications following cataract surgery. Dr. Batra or Dr. Farber will discuss any additional medications with you. Continue to take all medication prescribed by other doctors unless specifically told otherwise. A final glasses prescription will be provided two to four weeks after cataract surgery.
Patient Instructions for Cataract Surgery
Below are some general instructions for patients undergoing cataract surgery at our East Bay and Oakland area offices in San Leandro and Concord. You will receive a more detailed set of instructions including important reminder dates and detailed eye drop instructions prior to your surgery.
Pre-Op Instructions
Eat NOTHING after midnight the night before surgery except a small sip of water to take your medicines the morning of surgery
You may shampoo your hair two nights before the surgery and wash your face the night before surgery
Start eye drops four times a day (while awake) one day before surgery. Restart day of surgery
You MUST have transportation to take you home. You will be unable to drive the rest of the day following surgery
Wear loose-fitting, comfortable clothing the day of surgery
Leave your jewelry at home the day of surgery
Bring all eye medicines with you to each office visit
Pre-Op Instructions
Eat NOTHING after midnight the night before surgery except a small sip of water to take your medicines the morning of surgery
You may shampoo your hair two nights before the surgery and wash your face the night before surgery
Start eye drops four times a day (while awake) one day before surgery. Restart day of surgery
You MUST have transportation to take you home. You will be unable to drive the rest of the day following surgery
Wear loose-fitting, comfortable clothing the day of surgery
Leave your jewelry at home the day of surgery
Bring all eye medicines with you to each office visit
Cataract Surgery
Cataract surgery is an outpatient procedure we perform at our Oakland and East Bay area offices in San Leandro and Concord. The procedure is performed under topical or local anesthesia and uses a technique called phacoemulsification. Phacoemulsification involves the use of a special probing device that is introduced into the eye through a 1/8 inch incision. The device emits localized high-frequency waves that break a cataract into tiny pieces. The fragmented cataract is then sucked from the eye using the same probe device.
Once the cataract has been removed, a lens implant (crystalens®, ReSTOR®, ReZoom™, or TECNIS®) will be put in its place. Dr. V. Nicholas Batra will determine the best lens implant to use based on your expectations, your lifestyle, and the unique nature of your case. Since cataract surgery and the lens implant surgery are both performed through such a small incision, the eyes will heal quite rapidly allowing you to return to normal activities in a relatively short amount of time.
To schedule a consultation for cataract surgery at our East Bay and Oakland area offices in Concord and San Leandro, contact Batra Vision Medical Group today.
Once the cataract has been removed, a lens implant (crystalens®, ReSTOR®, ReZoom™, or TECNIS®) will be put in its place. Dr. V. Nicholas Batra will determine the best lens implant to use based on your expectations, your lifestyle, and the unique nature of your case. Since cataract surgery and the lens implant surgery are both performed through such a small incision, the eyes will heal quite rapidly allowing you to return to normal activities in a relatively short amount of time.
To schedule a consultation for cataract surgery at our East Bay and Oakland area offices in Concord and San Leandro, contact Batra Vision Medical Group today.
Type of Cataracts
There are three types of cataracts, each of which can cause their own unique vision problems.
Nuclear Cataract
01) A nuclear cataract is caused by the natural aging process. This type of cataract forms in the center of the lens.
Cortical Cataract
02) A cortical cataract is often found in patients with diabetes. This type of cataract forms on the outer region of the lens and later extends toward the center.
Subcapsular Cataract
03) A subcapsular cataract is often found in patients with diabetes, retinitis pigmentosa (a degenerative retina disorder), extreme farsightedness, or patients using high doses of steroids. This type of cataract develops at the back of the lens.
Nuclear Cataract
01) A nuclear cataract is caused by the natural aging process. This type of cataract forms in the center of the lens.
Cortical Cataract
02) A cortical cataract is often found in patients with diabetes. This type of cataract forms on the outer region of the lens and later extends toward the center.
Subcapsular Cataract
03) A subcapsular cataract is often found in patients with diabetes, retinitis pigmentosa (a degenerative retina disorder), extreme farsightedness, or patients using high doses of steroids. This type of cataract develops at the back of the lens.
What are cataracts?
A cataract is a condition in which the natural lens of the eye becomes milky or cloudy. The clear lens of the eye focuses light onto the retina allowing us to see images clearly. When a cataract forms, our ability to focus is hindered and images, regardless of distance, tend to look blurry or out of focus.
Cataracts are caused by the clumping together of protein within the lens. Cataracts often start small and initially do not affect your vision. You will begin to notice changes in vision as the cataract grows. Some visual symptoms of cataracts include haziness, dullness of color, poor vision at night, sensitivity to bright light, and double vision. Cataract surgery, as performed at our offices serving the East Bay and Oakland area, can remedy the various vision problems associated with cataracts.
Cataracts are caused by the clumping together of protein within the lens. Cataracts often start small and initially do not affect your vision. You will begin to notice changes in vision as the cataract grows. Some visual symptoms of cataracts include haziness, dullness of color, poor vision at night, sensitivity to bright light, and double vision. Cataract surgery, as performed at our offices serving the East Bay and Oakland area, can remedy the various vision problems associated with cataracts.
Cataract Surgery in the East Bay and Oakland Area
Apart from performing high-quality LASIK surgery, we also perform cataract surgery at our East Bay and Oakland area offices in San Leandro and Concord. Cataract surgery is a safe and effective vision correction procedure performed to remove the clouded lens of a patient's eye. Cataract surgery is the number one surgical procedure performed on American patients older than 65. In fact, the procedure is performed on more than 14.2 million people each year.
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