The Cataract Surgery Center of Milford

We perform a minimally invasive, no-stitch cataract surgery called phacoemulsification ("phaco") surgery. First, the eye is numbed with anesthesia. Then a tiny incision is made in the eye to make room for a small ultrasonic probe. This probe breaks up, or emulsifies, the cloudy lens into tiny pieces and gently sucks, or aspirates, those pieces out of the eye.

After the cloudy lens has been removed, a new artificial lens is implanted in the eye. With the recent advance of foldable IOLs (intraocular lenses), artificial lenses can be implanted through the same small incision from the phaco procedure. Once moved in place inside the eye, the IOL unfolds to its proper shape.

Learn more about Goodman Eye Medical and Surgical Center's treatment of Cataracts:

• Understanding Cataracts
• About Cataract Surgery
• Cataract FAQ
• STAAR Toric Lens Implants
• IOL Self-Evaluation Test