What is cataract surgery like?
Cataract surgery takes about an hour and is performed in an out patient setting, meaning you go home the same day. Dr. Miller performs topical clear corneal cataract surgery (no needle/no stitch) in most cases. The patient is given IV sedation during the surgery for comfort. A small instrument, known as a phacoemulsifier, uses sound waves to break up the cataract and then remove these pieces from the eye. A new synthetic “lens” is then placed in the eye once the cataract has been removed. The patient generally experiences minimal discomfort both during and after the surgery. “Before I came to see Dr. Miller I couldn’t see anything, I mean I was blind. Dr. Miller told me that I had cataracts and that with a small surgery that lasted about a half hour I could see better. First she operated on my right eye and I didn’t feel a thing either during or after the surgery. And best of all, I could see better right away! Dr. Miller operated on my left eye about a month later and now I see great.
