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LOCAL EYE MDs REVIEW CATARACT SURGERY PROCESS by Cheryl L. Dejewski

In July, we reviewed the causes, symptoms and risks of cataracts, which are a clouding of the natural lens located inside the eye behind the pupil. Today, we examine the steps to treatment.

Why you need a lens implant

“Cataract treatment involves surgical removal. During cataract surgery, once the cloudy lens (about the size of an aspirin) is removed, an artificial lens implant (IOL) needs to be placed permanently inside the eye to restore focusing ability, peripheral Lens Implant (side) vision, and depth perception. (replaces cataract) ‘Monofocal’ IOLs are like miniature interClear Image nal contact lenses set for a single prescription power—usually to provide clear vision in the distance for driving, watching TV, and other tasks. Most patients with these lenses still need reading glasses or bifocals. ‘Advanced technology’ IOLs reduce dependence on glasses by adjusting for astigmatism and/or providing multiple focusing zones. Your surgeon will help you determine which type of IOL is best for your eye, budget and lifestyle,” says Daniel Ferguson, ophthalmologist and partner at Eye Care Specialists.

How the surgeon prepares

“We take the results of your pre-operative tests and enter information regarding the length of your eye and curvature of your cornea into a special computer that calculates which prescription IOL would best restore your vision to pre-cataract levels. We then customize the type of implant and surgical technique to fit your needs—taking into consideration overall health, any diabetic or retinal problems, lifestyle, and other factors,” says Brett Rhode, MD, an eye surgeon with thousands of cases under his surgical cap. Mark Freedman, MD, senior partner at Eye Care Specialists, adds, “We never lose sight of the fact that even though we perform tens of thousands of procedures, each patient is unique and must be treated as so.”

What happens during surgery

“Cataract surgery is performed on an outpatient basis using local anesthesia (often just drops to numb the eye). Typically, a no-stitch, self-sealing micro-incision is made to remove the cataract and insert the lens implant. Utilizing these advanced techniques, the procedure itself usually takes only about 10-15 minutes and total time at the outpatient surgery center is about 2-3 hours,” says fellow partner and skilled surgeon Daniel Paskowtiz, MD, PhD.

1. Vision improvement can enhance quality of life (ability to read, write, watch TV, perform chores and hobbies, etc.) and reduce psychological distress (worry and frustration). “Removing cloudy cataracts can also increase the amount of light and color which enters the eye, thus positively impacting cortisol, melatonin, and mood levels,” states Brett Rhode, MD. 2. “Undiagnosed and untreated cataracts and glaucoma increase the risk of car accidents. Treating and protecting vision can keep you and others safe on the road. In one study, people who had their cataracts removed and replaced with implants had half the car accident risk of those who didn’t have surgery,” cites Daniel Ferguson, MD. 3. “You'll decrease your risk of falling and hip fractures,” says Mark Freedman, MD. Of the 1,000+ hip fractures that occur each day, many are due to visual impairment from cataracts. 4. Maintaining good vision is an investment for your future. “Vision loss can take physical, psychological and financial tolls, including: inability to carry out normal daily tasks (hygiene, cleaning, reading, etc.), increased risk of injury and accidents, nutritional deprivation (can't see to shop or prepare food), enhanced disabilities (other problems become worse as it is more difficult to take medications, exercise, etc.), social problems (withdrawal, depression, isolation, anger, fear), and loss of freedom (inability to work, drive, shop, do hobbies, etc.). Scheduling regular eye check-ups today can help avoid these costs and suffering for tomorrow,” says Daniel Paskowitz, MD, PhD. 5. If your symptoms and exam results meet the proper criteria, Medicare, Medicaid, and most insurance plans will often pay for most of the treatment. “Medicare covers 80% of the allowable cost of cataract surgery and insurance covers a majority (or sometimes all) of the remainder,” notes David Scheidt, OD, an optometrist who helps oversee the pre- and post-operative care of cataract patients. 6. Taking care of your vision may prevent needless suffering and loss of independence. For example, cataract removal has been shown to improve functioning in people who were mislabeled as confused, depressed or having dementia when the problem was just that they couldn’t see well. 7. “Our team uses the latest technology, so cataract surgery takes only 10-15 minutes. Afterward, patients go home and resume most all normal activities within hours, and vision noticeably improves within days to levels not seen in years,” says Michael Raciti, MD.

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What happens after surgery

“After surgery, patients go home to resume most activities within hours, and their vision noticeably improves within days. Most people are so pleased with seeing things brighter and clearer, that they can’t wait to have their other eye done,” notes Michael Raciti, MD, an eye care specialist who conducts continuing education lectures for peers.

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Something as simple as a one-minute relaxation breathing exercise is a powerful way to begin to calm your nervous system so that you feel grounded and better equipped to respond to stressors. Connect with family and friends When stress becomes overwhelming, don’t keep it to yourself. Reach out to the people you trust, like family, friends, or coworkers. Let them know what’s on your mind and give yourself a chance to vent in a healthy manner. Sometimes, just hearing familiar voices on the phone or seeing a distant relative over video chat can do a lot to boost your mood and put a smile on your face! If hearing loss prevents you from reaching out to friends and family over the phone, discover how a CapTel captioned telephone can help you catch every word. "Love Your Life" Make time for exercise As long as your doctor says it’s okay for you, working out regularly is a great way www.fyzicalnorthshore.com to relax your body and mind any time, but particularly during times of stress. 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COVID19 which are released to the public without rigorous auditing known as peer review. Once reviewed, the vast majority of the unaudited conclusions have been retracted, further shaking public trust. During a pandemic, the global collective is in fear and looking for ways to stay healthy and heal quickly, if infected. But the health care system, rife with decades of fundamental conflicts of interest, has not able to lead the way with scientific integrity during this infectious disease crisis, after decades of business practices that have been out of alignment with its essential mission. The lack of public trust in Medicine, from this context is understandable, and no surprise given the lengthy history of its money track. What I believe we are experiencing are the symptoms resulting from the deep-rooted illness that has infected health care for decades - its emphasis on profit at the cost of care. As one who walked away from corporate medicine with its inflated salary and golden handcuffs decades ago, I vowed to practice from the integrity of the scientific method in which I was trained and which was also based in the sanctity of the doctor-patient relationship and a high standard-of-care. Believe it or not, Medicine once practiced from this platform. It has been difficult in many ways to run a solo practice from this essential platform but the meaning I derived from this form of practice more than offsets the challenges it presents. I have observed how corporate medicine has handled the COVID pandemic. I am appalled by the lack of support the system has provided for physicians who are risking their lives to save their patients. We all know the dangers they have been subjected to due to shortage of PPE, safe practice environments and the threats towards them restricting their freedom to voice fear and anger resulting from the injustice with which they are being treated. This is in the hospital environment, but what about the community? We have not heard en masse, the importance of preventive measures which have gone virtually ignored during the COVID pandemic. Decades of medical evidence shows that supplements such as Vitamin D, broad spectrum probiotics, zinc, healthy lifestyle choices, and stress reduction are vitally important as antivirals and immune enhancers. Instead, these have been ignored in favor of conventional methods of treatment, with emphasis on treatments for the hospitalized, the promise of a vaccine, and means of preventing death. This emphasis has created fear and confusion without instruction or guidance in choices people can make to subvert the mechanism of Sars-CoV-2 assisting people to improve their health and their prognosis if infected. Where do we go from here? How do we assist our communities to stay healthy? The threat of co-morbidities are prognostic indicators so we must educate our communities to make healthier choices that not only prevent them, but also reverse them. Now more than ever, we must apply what we know to present healthier choices to our patients and communities. Overwhelming evidence has shown that our choices do matter and can make a difference between health and illness, life and death. COVID-19 is a virus whose course is directly impacted by lifestyle choices. It is old news that our immune systems capacity to fight infection is directly impacted by these choices. Recently, researchers have shown that body’s T cell response is an important indicator of the severity of infection. In fact, this is the direction in which vaccine research may be headed. T cells not only assist B cells in antibody production, they have a direct destructive effect on viruses. The strength of the T cells response is directly impacted by our lifestyle choices. In fact, these choices can also reverse (or create) co-morbidities. Prior to a disease manifesting, how we choose to eat and live impacts the function of our all of body systems. Our choices can lead to an illness, and if altered, can result in health. When we state that the elderly has a poorer prognosis when infected, we fail to mention that the elderly are generally low in vitamin D, which impacts prognosis from COVID and other infections. The elderly who exercise, eat a plant based diet, have an adequate level of Vitamin D, (1) have a much better prognosis than those who don’t. It has been shown in the elderly that 6 weeks of exercise (2) and a plant based diet can enhance immune response. (3) We also know that alcohol depresses (innate) immunity, (4) and disturbs sleep. A plant based diet enhances immunity and promotes good sleep, zinc has antiviral activity, (5) and daily food choices impact our health. We must stop making generalizations about age groups and be more precise and empowering in our instructions to society and also mention how choices as simple as those mentioned above impact prognosis. Making general statements by the medical system leaves a society with fear and helplessness, which is irresponsible on the part of the medical system. We must focus on evidence-based means of assisting our patients so they can be empowered to make the needed adjustments in their lifestyles to improve outcomes and restore health. When facilitated in this way, our communities can become healthy once again. I believe now is the time when education of this nature and magnitude can save millions of lives. Uncovering the mechanism of a virus is only as valuable as our ability to understand how to subvert its survival in our body. 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