Los Angeles Lens Implant Surgery

Millions of Americans get multifocal lens implants each year, with the ReZoom brand name being one of the most popular choices among patients and doctors. This relatively short and simple surgery used to treat cataracts is one of the safest operations in medicine, given how commonly it is performed. The procedure has two major parts: first, the surgeon removes all or part of the affected eye's natural lens, and then replaces it with a ReZoom multifocal lens implant.

How Multifocal Lens Implant Surgery Works

The multifocal implant procedure begins with the doctor administering a local anesthetic. Usually, patients will be directed to look into a gentle light that is shone into the eye from above while the surgery is performed. After the anesthetic takes effect, the doctor makes an incision in the affected eye and inserts a tiny surgical instrument into the eye. With the help of laser and ultrasound technology, the cataract is fragmented, washed away and sucked through the surgical instrument.

To complete the operation, the surgeon then inserts the multifocal lens implant in place of the removed one via the initial incision. The doctor places it in position and the incision is sutured shut, if necessary. Modern techniques, particularly clear-corneal phacoemulsification, can be completed without large incisions or suturing.

Patients in Los Angeles are invited to learn more about the expert medical team at the Maloney Vision Institute, a leading vision correction center in Southern California. Led by Dr. Robert Maloney, voted one of America's ten best vision correction specialists, and high-profile surgery teacher Dr. Uday Devgan, the Maloney Vision Institute in Los Angeles promises professional excellence and patient safety.