If cataracts are making everyday tasks more difficult, like reading, driving, and recognizing faces, it may be time to think about treatment. Cataract surgery restores clarity to your vision and can help you feel more confident and independent in your daily life.
Albemarle Eye Center offers LenSx® laser cataract surgery as a safe and successful way to remove cataracts and help you regain sharp, comfortable vision. Our advanced laser and cataract center provides personalized treatment plans, modern technology, and intraocular lens options designed to fit your lifestyle and vision goals.
What Is Laser Cataract Surgery?
Cataracts form when the natural lens of your eye becomes cloudy, often as a result of aging. This cloudiness can dull colors, blur details, and cause sensitivity to glare or halos around lights. When cataracts begin to interfere with your lifestyle, surgery is the only treatment option.
During laser cataract surgery, your surgeon uses advanced technology to guide the procedure. A femtosecond laser creates precise incisions, softens the cataract, and assists with removing the clouded lens. Once the cataract has been removed, the surgeon implants a clear artificial lens called an intraocular lens (IOL) to restore your vision.
At our laser cataract surgery center, patients have access to a range of IOLs, including options that correct astigmatism or lessen their dependence on glasses.
Don’t know if you have cataracts? Read more about the signs.
How Laser Cataract Surgery Improves Everyday Life
1. Brings Visual Clarity Back
Cataracts can make it feel like you’re looking through a foggy window. After surgery, you can expect colors to appear more vibrant and details to come into sharper focus.
2. Makes Night Driving Easier
Many patients experience less glare and fewer halos around lights after surgery, making night driving more comfortable and safer.
3. Supports Daily Independence
When your vision improves, so does your ability to continue life without relying on others. Every day tasks like cooking, shopping, reading, and using your phone will become easier once more.
4. Lowers Risk of Falls or Injury
Better vision often means better depth perception, which helps you move through your home and community with more confidence.
5. Nurtures Emotional Well-Being
Poor vision can affect your mood, energy, and social engagement. Restoring your sight can help you stay active and connected to the people and things you cherish.
Read more about the reasons for getting laser cataract surgery.
What to Expect from the Procedure
Laser cataract surgery is performed as an outpatient procedure. Most patients are in and out within a few hours and return home the same day. You remain awake and relaxed during the procedure, and your eye is completely numbed with drops.
Recovery usually begins right away. Many patients notice clearer vision within 24 to 48 hours. Your care team will provide detailed recovery instructions and schedule follow-ups to monitor your healing.
A consultation is the perfect time to ask questions. Read our top six questions to ask before getting cataract surgery.
Personalized Vision with Intraocular Lenses
We offer a wide range of lens implant options to meet different visual needs:
- Monofocal lenses for clear distance vision
- Toric lenses to correct astigmatism
- Multifocal lenses for improved near and distance vision
- Light Adjustable Lenses (coming April 26th!) for customizable post-surgery vision refinement
Your ophthalmologist will help you select the best lens for your individual goals.
Know Someone Who Can’t Afford Cataract Surgery?
Cataracts are a leading cause of blindness, and unfortunately, many people go without treatment because they can’t afford care. That’s why Albemarle Eye Center, as part of US Eye, proudly participates in Operation Sight—an initiative that provides free sight-saving cataract surgery to community members in need.
If you or someone you know is uninsured, lacks Medicare or Medicaid, and lives below the poverty line, this program may be able to help. Surgeries will be performed at our Center for Visual Surgical Excellence in Chesapeake, VA, during National Sight Week, October 9–15. Our surgeon, Dr. Jitendra Swarup, donates their time and expertise to make this possible.
Visit our website to learn more and download your application.
Talk to an Expert Today
With locations across eastern North Carolina and a reputation for compassionate, high-quality care, Albemarle Eye Center is a regional leader in laser cataract treatment. Dr. Jitendra Swarup, an experienced cataract surgeon, is dedicated to helping patients achieve clear vision and a better quality of life using the latest technology and techniques.
If you’re experiencing cloudy vision, increased glare, or trouble seeing at night, schedule a consultation at one of our locations in Edenton, Elizabeth City, Kinston, Kitty Hawk, or Washington.
Call 1-888-873-9348 or book an appointment online today.
**The information offered in this blog is not intended to substitute expert medical advice. Always seek a qualified healthcare professional for any questions or concerns you may have regarding your specific medical condition.**
