Cataract Surgery Milton

Milton Cataract Surgery

At some point after the age of 50 years old the majority of us will get the news that we have cataracts. As scary as that news may be, the doctors at Woodhams Eye Clinic have been helping the residents of Milton restore their vision lost to cataracts and even correct nearsightedness and farsightedness - often reducing your dependency on eyeglasses. Our modern cataract surgery is one of the safest and most effective surgical procedures performed in this day and age. It is a fast and painless procedure that uses such tiny incisions that there is rarely the need for stitches and the recovery from the procedure is swift. The doctors at Woodhams Eye Clinic have been performing cataract surgery for over 30 years and have helped thousands of Milton residents successfully restore their vision.

What are the signs of Cataracts?

Cataracts begin when protein in your eye lens clumps together, causing a yellow or brown discoloration of your lens and cloudy vision. Often a cataract will not affect your vision significantly in its early stages. You may not even notice the initial development of a cataract. But as it enlarges you may notice any or all of the following:

  • Vision may be hazy or blurred - it can feel like you are looking through a cloudy piece of glass.
  • Colors seem faded and less vibrant and often take on a yellowish tint.
  • You may notice glare from car headlights or lamps or even see halo's around lights.
  • The sun can appear brighter, and you can develop an overall sensitivity to bright lights.
  • Poor night vision, which will make it difficult to drive safely in the evening.
  • You may experience double vision or multiple images in one eye. Ironically, as the cataract enlarges, this symptom may actually improve.

The type of cataract you have will affect the kind of symptoms you notice as well as the timing of when they occur in the development of your cataract.

What is the treatment for cataracts?

To treat your cataract, the doctors at Woodhams will remove your clouded lens and replace it with an acrylic or silicone intraocular lens. PreLex™ (Presbyopic Lens Exchange) is the procedure, and it can be a great option for many of our patients. Woodhams Eye Clinic is the exclusive provider forPreLex™ in Georgia to treat cataracts and provide both distance and near vision. Other options include standard cataract surgery and Enhanced Cataract Surgery - we offer them all.

Is cataract surgery risky?

As with all surgeries, cataract surgery does pose risks like infection and bleeding. We will discuss pre-surgery precautions, such as not taking certain medications that will increase the risk of bleeding during surgery, and postoperative care with you, such as keeping your eye clean and using medications to decrease the risk of infection.

Since 2004, the eye doctors at Woodhams Eye Clinic have helped thousands of patients in the Atlanta Metro Area become free of bifocals and reading glasses, even a staff member of our own.

If you live in Milton GA and have signs of cataracts, Woodhams Eye Clinic can help. Contact us by e-mail or call 770.394.4000 today for a consultation and let our family help you get your vision back.