What Are Cataracts?
The natural lens of the eye sits behind the iris and focuses light onto the retina to create images. When the tissues in the lens begin to thicken or break down, this can cloud the lens. This is known as a cataract. Cataracts affect how light is received by the retina, making your vision blurry or dulling colors, among other symptoms.
During cataract surgery, the clouded or thickened portion of the lens is removed. It is then replaced with an artificial lens, also known as an intraocular lens (IOL), to restore your vision.
Dr. Robert Wooldridge can provide pre- and post-operative care and screen for the condition and Dr. Bradley Anderson performs the surgery at our eye care office in Salt Lake City, UT. During a short outpatient procedure, we can help to restore your clear vision.
Cataract Surgery Timeline
Cataract surgery is an outpatient surgery. It is often completed in about an hour.
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Take a Closer Look at Cataract Surgery
During this procedure, your surgeon will remove the clouded lens and replace it with a premium IOL.
Cataract surgery can improve your vision and even eliminate the need for glasses.
Cataract surgery can improve your vision and even eliminate the need for glasses.
What About LASIK?
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LASIK surgery and cataract surgery both improve patients' vision. However, they target different issues. LASIK is not recommended for patients with cataracts as it does not remove the clouded lens, meaning any vision improvement from LASIK could be short-lived as the cataract progresses.
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Roy L.
2023
The staff are all so nice and helpful. The doctor is very knowledgeable and nice as well. I really feel like they are looking out for my eye's well-being.
Steven L.
2023
I have found Dr. Wooldridge and his staff to be highly professional. Dr. Wooldridge takes time to answer my questions and he always explains my situation and options clearly and completely. I have been in the foundation's care for over a decade now and have always been satisfied with their work.
