Cataract Surgery: A Guide to Treatment

by Bret L Fisher, Paul E Garland

Overview

Having cataract surgery? Nearly 3 million Americans who have cataracts removed each year. In fact, it's the most commonly performed surgery in the nation. And, the numbers are expected to increase—by the year 2020, nearly 30 million Americans will have cataracts. Even though cataract surgery is a common procedure, you may find yourself feeling anxious about an operation on your eye. Ophthalmologists Paul E. Garland, M.D. and Bret L. Fisher, M.D., have performed thousands of cataract surgeries, and they understand your questions and concerns. They answer questions such as: How long should you wait to have cataract surgery? What type of anesthesia is used? How is the cataract actually removed?

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781943886043
Publisher:	Addicus Books
Publication date:	07/01/2016
Pages:	130
Product dimensions:	5.40(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.40(d)

About the Author

Bret L. Fisher, M.D., is an ophthalmologist in private practice at The Eye Center of North Florida, in Panama City, where he specializes in refractive cataract surgery. Dr. Fisher was the first eye surgeon in Florida to perform femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery; he’s also skilled in advanced custom LASIK. Paul E. Garland, M.D., is an ophthalmologist in private practice at The Eye Center of North Florida, in Panama City. Board-certified in ophthalmology, Dr. Garland specializes in state-of-the-art cataract surgery, performing more than a thousand surgeries annually. 

Table of Contents

Introduction v

1 Cataracts: An Overview 1

2 Getting a Diagnosis 13

3 Your Intraocular Lens 32

4 Planning for Cataract Surgery 44

5 Undergoing Cataract Surgery 51

6 Recovering from Cataract Surgery 67

7 Special Conditions and Cataract Surgery 84

In Closing 97

Resources 99

Glossary 101

Index 107

About the Authors 115