Why Choose Us For Cataract Surgery
Dr. Binoy R. Jani is one of the most trusted cataract surgeons serving Fredericksburg, Culpeper, and the surrounding areas. He understands that every cataract patient is unique, so he dedicates the time needed to fully understand each individual’s concerns and goals.
By combining advanced training and skill with proven, effective technology, Dr. Jani consistently delivers superior results. He has performed thousands of successful cataract surgeries and has the expertise to guide you through every step of reclaiming your sight from cataracts. Cataracts can cloud your vision and dim your joy in life. Fortunately, they’re treatable using state-of-the-art technology at Vista Eye Specialists. Our board-certified, fellowship-trained cataract surgeon, Dr. Binoy R. Jani, can clear your eyesight and even improve your vision through cataract surgery.
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Cataracts are part of the natural aging process. A cataract is a clouding of the natural lens of the eye. Situated just behind the iris and pupil, the natural lens is responsible for helping to focus light and provide clear vision. As we age, the lens of our eye progressively changes, becoming dense and cloudy. As a result, the light that enters the eye can become scattered or poorly focused. Eventually, this leads to blurry vision that affects the person’s ability to see clearly and function effectively.
Although they typically affect patients with advancing age, sometimes cataracts develop at a young age as a result of genetics, trauma, eye surgery, diabetes, or certain medications. Individuals should get regular eye exams and tell their eye doctor if they are experiencing any symptoms, no matter how mild. Early detection of cataracts is the best way of determining the most effective treatment. Symptoms of cataracts can vary with each patient, but common signs and symptoms include:
- Cloudy and / or blurry vision
- Double vision
- Halo or glare effects
- White spots over the pupil
- Loss of vision over time
- Problems seeing at night
- Loss of color perception
- Loss of contrast sensitivity (objects appear dull)
- Difficulty reading fine print or reading in general
Cataract Treatment: When is the right time to have surgery?
The good news is that cataracts are highly treatable. The only permanent solution for a cataract is surgery. Cataract surgery is the most commonly performed procedure in the United States, with more than four million surgeries completed each year. It is considered one of the safest and most predictable surgeries and is an effective way to restore vision.
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Many people delay cataract surgery until their vision has significantly deteriorated. While mild cataract symptoms can be temporarily managed with glasses, stronger bifocals, or other visual aids, vision will continue to worsen over time, leaving surgery as the only option for clear vision. If your vision interferes with daily activities such as driving, reading, sewing, checking your watch or phone, or watching television, it may be time to consider cataract surgery. In most cases, removing a cataract leads to improved vision, although other eye conditions may affect the final outcome.
Deciding when to have cataract surgery is a personal choice. To determine the right timing and fully understand the potential benefits and results, a comprehensive eye examination and evaluation are necessary.
Choosing Your Cataract Surgeon
Your eyes are one of your most valuable assets, so choosing a cataract surgeon is a serious decision. Not only should your doctor be board-certified, trained, and experienced in cataract surgery, he or she should also be compassionate towards your specific visual needs and goals. This ensures that your cataract surgery experience is both successful and comfortable.
What to Expect with Cataract Surgery
Cataract surgery is a quick, painless outpatient procedure that usually takes only minutes. Most patients return to normal activities the next day. Surgery is performed one eye at a time, typically one to two weeks apart. Once healing is complete, vision is usually much clearer.
Advancements in cataract surgery, including laser-assisted techniques and improved intraocular lenses (IOLs), have led to faster recovery and better results. Premium lifestyle IOLs can provide vision at multiple distances—near, far, and in between—reducing or eliminating the need for glasses. Toric lenses can also correct astigmatism for clearer distance vision.
Patients who choose premium lenses often enjoy greater freedom from glasses and improved quality of life. These options are ideal for individuals with active lifestyles who want the best possible vision after surgery.
Cataract Surgery Recovery
Recovery time varies for each patient. Because cataract surgery is an outpatient procedure, you will return home the same day. Complete healing typically occurs over the following several weeks. Dr. Jani will prescribe eye drops and provide a protective shield to safeguard your eyes during the initial recovery period. Most patients notice a significant improvement in vision by the next day, with continued progress over the next few weeks.
Cataract Surgery Safety and Follow-Up
When performed by an experienced, board-certified cataract surgeon, cataract surgery is highly successful. However, as with any surgical procedure, there is a small risk of complications such as pain, infection, swelling, or bleeding. Dr. Jani is proud to maintain a very low complication rate and takes every precaution to ensure patient safety. After your surgery, Dr. Jani and his team will schedule several follow-up visits to monitor your healing. If any complication arises, it will be addressed promptly and effectively.
Cataract FAQs
Vista Eye offers a variety of lenses that will help you reduce your need for glasses and contacts. Depending on your lifestyle, these lenses will help with near, far, and intermediate vision. Premium advanced intraocular lenses can restore near vision.
Accommodating intraocular lenses move inside the eye as the eye muscles contract and relax. This lens provides continuous focusing at multiple ranges.
Multifocal intraocular lenses are fixed lens implants meaning that they are stationary inside the eye. Concentric rings of power in the optic lens enable the eye to focus at multiple ranges. Multifocal intraocular lenses tend to produce more glare and halos than a standard intraocular lens. Consult with Dr. Jani today to find out which one of these amazing lenses is right for you!
A cataract usually starts very small and practically unnoticeable but grows gradually larger and cloudier. Your eye doctor is probably waiting until the cataract interferes with your vision and your lifestyle. You need to continue to visit your eye doctor regularly so the cataract’s progress is monitored. If your cataract is interfering with your vision to the point where it is unsafe to drive, or interfering with your daily tasks, then it’s time to discuss surgery with your eye surgeon.
Medicare and most health insurance plans will cover most or all of the cost of cataract surgery and a basic intraocular lens, but not the cost of a premium intraocular lens which simultaneously helps you to see at near, intermediate, and distant ranges. If you elect to have a premium lens for your cataract surgery expect to pay an out-of-pocket expense for this advanced technology.
Any type of surgery involves some risk and should be considered a serious matter. Cataract surgery is the most commonly performed type of surgery in the United States. More importantly, you want to choose the right surgeon. Dr. Jani is a fellowship trained cataract surgeon with extensive experience and has performed thousands of cataract surgeries.
Cataract Surgery Consultations in Fredericksburg and Culpeper, VA
We welcome you to schedule a cataract surgery consultation in our Fredericksburg or Culpeper, VA, office. Call 888-393-5264 today.