Cataract Surgery-Birmingham
Advanced Cataract Surgery in Birmingham, MI
Dr. Jeffrey Kalt and Dr. Bianca Kizy are board-certified ophthalmologists specializing in advanced cataract surgery techniques. With fellowship training from University of Michigan and Wayne State University, our surgeons have performed thousands of successful cataract procedures using the latest minimally invasive techniques.
Understanding Cataracts: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment Options
What Are Cataracts? A cataract is the clouding of the eye’s natural lens that affects millions of Americans annually, including more than half of all people over age 65. This common condition causes progressive, painless vision loss that can significantly impact daily activities.
Common Cataract Symptoms Include:
- Blurred or hazy vision
- Difficulty seeing at night
- Sensitivity to bright lights
- Seeing halos around lights
- Colors appear faded or yellowish
- Double vision in one eye
- Frequent prescription changes
Cataract Risk Factors: While aging is the primary cause, other risk factors include diabetes, prolonged UV exposure, smoking, certain medications, and eye injuries.
Advanced Cataract Surgery Procedures & Techniques
Our surgeons perform modern cataract surgery using ultrasonic phacoemulsification, breaking up the cloudy lens through a tiny incision and replacing it with a clear artificial lens. This outpatient procedure typically takes less than 15 minutes per eye.
Same-Day Surgery Benefits:
- No hospital stay required
- Local anesthesia only
- Rapid visual recovery
- Minimal discomfort
- Return to normal activities within days
Recovery Timeline:
- Day 1: Initial improvement in vision clarity
- Week 1: Significant vision enhancement
- Week 2-4: Complete healing and final vision stabilization
Multifocal IOLs
Advanced multifocal lenses provide clear vision at multiple distances, with up to 80% of patients achieving glasses independence for most daily activities.
PanOptix Lens
The PanOptix trifocal IOL offers the most complete range of vision correction, providing clear sight at near, intermediate, and distance with minimal need for glasses after surgery.
Symfony Extended Range Lens
Symfony lenses provide continuous high-quality vision across an extended range of distances with reduced glare and halos compared to traditional multifocal lenses.
Toric IOLs
Toric lenses correct both cataracts and astigmatism simultaneously, eliminating the need for glasses or contacts to correct astigmatism after surgery.
