Cataracts

Recent advancements in lasers & lens implant technology are making cataract surgery safer and helping our patients enjoy a broader range of vision with little dependence on prescription eyewear. Learn more below.

At Connecticut Eye Consultants, we combine leading-edge technology with the expertise of our seasoned cataract surgeons to offer you world-class cataract care.

For more than three decades, our team has been at the forefront of recent breakthroughs in cataract surgery, ensuring precise, minimally invasive procedures with faster recovery times. We also specialize in advanced lens implant technology, providing patients with a range of options for improved vision, tailored to their lifestyle needs.

With years of experience and a commitment to excellence, we strive to restore your vision and enhance your quality of life with the latest innovations in cataract treatment. Since its early stages decades ago, modern-day cataract surgery has undergone a remarkable transformation.

What is a Cataract?

Cataracts are a natural and common age-related condition that are caused by changes in the proteins of the eye. This causes the natural lens of our eyes to become discoloredand cloudy. The aging of the body’s natural lens eventually leads to blurred vision and
visual impairment.

The only alternative for correcting someone’s vision who has developed cataracts is to surgically remove the cataract and replace it with an artificial Intraoclular Lens Implant (IOL).

Cataract Symptom Checker

Cloudy or blurry vision

Trouble seeing at night

Light and glare sensitivity

Seeing “halos” around lights

Fading or yellowing of colors

Double vision

What Happens During Cataract Surgery?

Modern cataract surgery is done with a small incision phacoemulsification technique. This surgery is often referred to as micro-surgery and is performed in a hospital or sterile surgical environment. After the surgical area has been cleaned and topical anesthesia is administered; a small incision is made. An ultra-sonic needle then removes the cataract from the eye. This is accomplished using a needle-like ultrasonic device, which pulverizes the hardened and yellowed lens proteins. The pulverized material is simultaneously vacuumed from the eye.

Once all of the cataract material has been removed, and assuming that the lens capsule which was opened at the beginning of the surgery remains strong enough to support the lens implant, a folded intraocular lens specifically chosen by the surgeon to suit your individual needs is then inserted through the original incision and maneuvered into the lens capsule and then centered. The lens will remain inside your eye in this location without moving. Intraocular lenses cannot be felt or sensed in any way by the patient.

Educational Videos on Cataract Surgery

Financing and Payment Plans

We offer CareCredit to our patients in order to help you manage your family’s out-of-pocket healthcare expenses. We offer promotional financing for 12 months* on qualifying purchases of $200.00 or more to our patients for LASIK, Cataract Surgery, cosmetic treatments and surgery, eyeglasses, contact lens, prescription and non-prescription sunglasses and hearing aids and more. To apply for CareCredit, please click here or CALL 1-800-365-8295. *Subject to credit approval. Minimum monthly payments are required. See carecredit.com for details. 

Whether you are seeking premium or standard cataract surgery, Connecticut Eye Consultants​ has Connecticut’s most experienced team. We invite you to get comfortable with all aspects of this surgery by utilizing the full resources of our practice. We would be happy to send an information packet to your home or to call you to set up a consultation with one of our surgeons.

To schedule an appointment with a cataract specialist please call 203-791-2020.

For questions or to request an appointment, please call the practice at (203) 791-2020.