During cataract surgery, the clouded natural lens of the eye is replaced with a new plastic lens called an intraocular lens implant. Typically, this procedure can be performed under eye drop anesthesia in just a matter of minutes as an outpatient at an ambulatory surgery center. The new lens implant is available in various shapes and sizes. Some are used for those with underlying nearsightedness (myopia), farsightedness (hyperopia), and astigmatism as well as for (Read More)


