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Cataract Surgery
Seeing blurry? You may have developed cataracts. Have eyes examined and Cataracts treated by our eye surgeons for a proper consultation and diagnosis.
A Cataract is a condition where the crystalline lens in the eye becomes cloudy or opaque. Cataracts can age related, or caused by diabetes, excessive sunlight exposure, smoking, taking long term medications such as steroids and severe myopia. Very rarely, babies can be born with cataracts.
Fortunately, Cataracts can be removed and corrected with a very straight forward procedure. Cataract surgery is a day procedure, and usually takes only 30 minutes for the surgeon to complete. Patients who have undergone cataract surgery will only be required to rest for a few days before returning to work.
Modern cataract surgery was first performed in 1748. Since then, the advancement of medical science has bequeathed Cataract Surgery a high safety profile such that it is now one of the most common surgical procedures to be performed around the world.
What is a Cataract?
A cataract is a condition where the crystalline lens is cloudy or opaque. One will not be able to know if there is a cataract present just by examining with the naked eye. Therefore, patients often do not know that they have developed cataracts until their vision become noticeably poorer.
What causes a Cataract?
The most common type of Cataract is age-related. Age-related cataracts develop when the crystalline lens is less able to maintain its transparency. Cataracts can also be caused by diabetes, excessive sunlight exposure, smoking, taking long term medications such as steroids and severe myopia. Rarely, babies are born with cataracts. This type of cataracts are called Congenital Cataracts.
How do I find out if I have a Cataract?
If you think you may have developed a cataract, or you are at risk of developing a cataract, you should see an Ophthalmologist (eye doctor) for an eye examination. Your eye doctor will use a special slit lamp microscope to look into your eye to diagnose a cataract. Your eye doctor will advise you if you will benefit from have Cataract Surgery.
What should I expect if I wish to have Cataract Surgery?
If you wish to have Cataract Surgery, your doctor will perform a test to measure eye for the purpose of calculating the power of the Intra-Ocular Lens to be inserted into the eye (to replace the cataract). This test is called Biometry. Thereafter, our staff will help you to book a suitable timing for the surgery. You will need to arrange for about 4 to 5 days away from work, so that you have ample time to rest after surgery.
Should I wait till the Cataract is ‘ripe’?
It is a myth that one should wait for the Cataract to ‘ripe’ before considering surgery. A ‘ripe’, or rather an advanced cataract, makes it more difficult to be removed from your eye. Therefore, waiting for the cataract to ripe may result in slower recovery and even unwanted complications.
What are the costs of the Cataract Evaluation and Cataract Surgery?
PRE-CATARACT OP EVALUATION FEE
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Price includes:
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CATARACT SURGERY PACKAGE FEES
(Local Anesthesia)
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Can I use Medisave for Cataract Surgery?
Yes! Medisave is claimable for Cataract Surgery. The amount claimable is $2,150. The patient will be able to use his/her own, spouse, or children’s medisave account.