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Find out moreThe leading ophthalmologists at Mackay Specialist Day Hospital specialise in diagnosing and operating on patients with eye disease and vision disorders.
The eye surgeries and procedures performed by the Ophthalmologists at Mackay Specialist Day Hospital include:
If the lens of your eye becomes cloudy overtime, causing blurred vision, you may have cataracts. Cataract surgery is a safe and effective way to restore vision by replacing the cloudy natural lens with a synthetic lens to restore focusing power. Phacoemulsification is the preferred technique for removing cataracts, as it requires minimal sedation and numbing eye drops. Your surgeon will make an incision at the outermost edge of the cornea using an operating microscope. The cloudy lens is then removed with the help of ultrasound probe that uses ultrasonic vibrations to break up the clouded lens, which is then suctioned out of the eye with the same probe. After the cataract is removed an artificial lens is placed. Your surgeon will recommend eye drops to help protect against infection and inflammation. You may experience blurred vision for a few days as your eye heals. Within a few days your vision should be improved and you can return to work according to your doctor’s advice. What is cataract surgery?
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