Laser Cataract Surgery

Femtosecond Laser

Removal of cataracts is crucial to prevent severe loss of vision and the debilitating effects that this common condition can cause. Recent innovations in cataract surgery now make it possible for cataracts to be removed with greater precision and accuracy.

Traditional cataract surgery involves the use of a surgical blade to perform corneal incisions and anterior capsulotomies of the eye, ultimately making it possible to remove the cataract. The LenSx® femtosecond laser is designed to improve precision and reproducibility during certain challenging and critical steps of cataract surgery that are currently performed manually. Because this technology allows for laser precision during these steps, the LenSx laser may contribute to improved surgical outcomes.

The LenSx® femtosecond laser utilizes a beam of laser light to create the necessary incisions for cataract surgery. An advanced computer-guidance system, controlled by one of our experienced cataract surgeons, directs the laser over the eye to provide the most precise and accurate results for each individual patient. This makes it possible for the successful combination of the surgeon’s skills with state-of-the-art technology to produce extraordinary results. The LenSx® femtosecond laser may also be able to better manage astigmatism than other types of cataract surgery.
After the LenSx® femtosecond laser procedure is complete and the cataract has been removed, our surgeon can place a refractive lens implant inside the eye to improve your vision.

Removal of cataracts is only the first step in setting you on the road to better vision. Refractive cataract surgery removes the cataracts, and then replaces your natural lens with an intraocular lens (IOL) implant, capable of reducing your dependence on corrective eyewear such as glasses or contacts. Our doctors can talk with you about your lens replacement options at your initial cataract surgery consultation.

LenSx® Femtosecond Laser Treatment for Presbyopia

The LenSx® femtosecond laser can also be very effective in the treatment of presbyopia. This common vision condition affects many people after the age of 40, and earlier in some patients. Presbyopia is a hardening of the eye’s natural lens, making it increasingly difficult to focus on objects at a close distance. Often resulting in the need for reading glasses, presbyopia can lead to severe vision loss if left untreated. A common treatment for this condition is refractive lens exchange, or RLE, which can be performed with the LenSx® femtosecond laser. RLE involves the replacement of the eye’s natural lens with a lens implant, effectively stopping further vision deterioration caused by presbyopia. With this new lens implant (IOL), you may even be able to improve your vision so much that you will no longer need corrective eyewear to clearly see up-close objects.

Although the LenSx® femtosecond laser may lessen risks associated with traditional cataract or RLE procedures, it is important to remember that all surgical procedures involve some degree of risk. Our eye surgeon will talk with you about potential risks and complications at your initial consultation and answer all of your questions. Our doctor is highly experienced and will take every precaution to minimize risks and provide you with the safest procedure possible.

Please contact Innocenzi Eye Associates to schedule a consultation for cataract surgery or other treatments with the LenSx® femtosecond laser. We look forward to talking with you about this innovative new procedure.

ORA (Optiwave Analysis)

A Revolutionary New Technology to Optimize the Best Possible Vision During Cataract Surgery!

Innocenzi Eye Associates is proud to announce yet another FDA approved technology aimed at improving vision with cataract surgery. This new device is called ORA., Optiwave Refractive Analyzer.

ORA provides an analysis of your eye during cataract surgery that is not possible with conventional measurements and instruments. The technology works by directing an invisible beam of low intensity light into the eye during the cataract surgery. This light then reflects back from the eye and sensors within the ORA device analyze the eye’s unique optical characteristics. This information then allows our surgeon to choose the most accurate intraocular lens implant and more accurately correct astigmatism for every patient who chooses to use this technology.

Ideal candidates are patients who want the most accurate results, patients who choose advanced technology implants like multifocal, accommodative and toric implants, patients who desire more accurate astigmatism corrections, patients with prior RK or LASIK and in conjunction with LenSx (laser cataract surgery).

Benefits:

• Affordable
• ORA analysis is used to optimize any cataract procedure regardless of the lens that you and your surgeon select
• Your surgeon will receive an ORA analysis that will guide the correction of your eye to help ensure optimal outcomes
• If you have astigmatism, ORA may improve the accuracy of your correction to help reduce the chance that you will need eyeglasses after your cataract treatment