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“Unlock Clear Vision with Cataract Surgery: Advantages, Disadvantages & Dr. Khanna’s Expertise”

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​Cataracts     Cataract Surgery   Advanced Refractive Cataract Surgery    Advantages of Cataract  Surgery      Disadvantages

Cataract surgery Los Angeles county is what you need when cataracts interfere with your activities. Do you feel you have cataracts or has your eye doctor diagnosed you with cataracts? Either way, you may feel a haze in front of your eyes. Some people require extra reading light. This may be just inconveniences. Watch out for more debilitating symptoms. Glare and  haloes may make driving unsafe. Work may be affected by vision which cannot be corrected with glasses.

Are you affected by cataract impairment? This eye impairment will surely limit you from enjoying more of your vision. But you do not need to feel down now, since an eye surgery intended to treat cataract is here. Cataract eye surgery can help you clear up your vision so you will be able to have fun without being restricted or limited because of your eye ailment.

What is Cataract?

When you cannot see clearly because of some clouds blocking your vision, you might be suffering from cataract and that must be treated immediately. Having a cataract eye surgery is good; however, it also has its downturns.

What is Cataract Eye Surgery?

A method to enhance vision by removing the natural lens which turns hazy and in many cases opaques. In the past (and maybe still in some third world countries the lens was removed in toto. Currently in Los Angeles, USA the most common is to open the natural lens and remove only its contents. Dr. Khanna replaces these degenerated lens fibers with state of the art biocompatible synthetic lens implants. So it is similar to an engine oil change. Out with the bad and in with the good. It is vey important to remember that Dr.K does not like to replace the entire lens. Keeping the outer covering of the lens intact allows him to place the artificial new lens in a natural stable position. If the entire lens were to be removed there would be no support for the replacement implant.

Advanced Refractive Cataract Surgery Los Angeles

Los Angeles is a big county. Cataract Surgery Los Angeles therefore offers many choices. You have to inform yourself with the latest knowledge. This will allow you to select what is best for your eyes. Cataract surgery is not same what it was 40 years ago. Believe it or not Dr.Khanna has been performing cataract eye procedures for over 25 years.Today you should choose Advanced Refractive Eye Care Cataract Surgery Los Angeles. 

What is Advanced Refractive Cataract Surgery?

Small incision : The size of the wound affects astigmatism. Smaller wounds also heal quicker.

PIE: Presbyopic Implants in eye. These special lenses inserted in a natural position allow good vision at all distances, in each eye

Laser cataract surgery: Femtosecond lasers for cataract surgery add precision to the procedure.

No astigmatism: Astigmatism free results give better visual outcomes.

Quick recovery: Allows you to return to daily activity and work sooner

No patch : You don’t need to look like a pirate.

No needles :  Do you really want to be poked around the eye? If not come to us.

No pain.  We have enough pain as we age. Fear of pain prevents people from having eye surgery. We strive to make the experience pain free.

No stitch; The small openings do not require needles and threads. Stitches cause foreign body sensation and redness.

No wait: Tired of waiting weeks to see your HMO/ACO doctor? Come to us. Quick appointments. We respect your time and you will be seen at your appointed time.

Good outcomes : The purpose of surgery is to deliver great results. All steps carefully executed lead to amazing vision.

Yes we have come a long way in our techniques and outcomes for cataract surgery. Do not settle for older methods.Your eyes are important. Decide what you want out of the procedure. Its a once in a lifetime opportunity to do any with all sorts of contact lenses and glasses. Get rid of astigmatism and poor vision. Obtain clear vision at all distances in each eye. Yes – ALL distances – Not monovision. CALL NOW (310) 896 4944 to improve your vision and change your lifestyle!

Advantages of Cataract Eye Surgery

Cataract eye surgery is almost painless and the procedures to be done are all easy to do. Perhaps, it is being dubbed as the most effective yet safest way of giving you back your clear vision. It also does not have any complications right after since the risk associated with cataract surgery is set at less than 10% only. The surgery can be done only in a day and you can even go home on the same day of the operation. Your doctor might just require holding you for hours before finally releasing you and after the short recovery time, you can then do things you cannot do before because of cataract. Of course the main advantage of cataract eye surgery is that you can see again. This means you will remain independent and be able to drive safely. Your golf game may improve. You will be able to enjoy stitching.

Disadvantages of Cataract Eye Surgery

Though the risk of having complications is too minimal, it might, in some rare cases, also happen. The unexpected complications may include:

  • Blood loss
  • Eye infection
  • Reduced vision, because of lens capsule tearing
  • Fragment left over, which might require you another operation
  • Retina damage and implant dislocation
  • Inflammations
  • Expensive price of surgery

Spending some part of your income and fortune just to have even the most costly cataract eye surgery will all be worth it if it indicates you having a very bright and clear picture of the world for tomorrow.

To summarize the advantages of cataract surgery outweigh the risks.There are few disadvantages of safely performed cataract eye surgery . To make it even safer choose a trusted, experienced Cataract eye surgeon who has performed thousands of great cataract eye surgery. So please let us help you overcome your fears and improve your vision

*Written by Los Angeles cataract specialist, Rajesh Khanna MD

Dr. Khanna, located in Beverly Hills and Thousand Oaks, has performed hundreds of cataract surgery procedures including his family members and celebrities.

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