The surgery lies in breaking up and removing the cloudy cataractous lens. Instead of the natural lens, an intraocular artificial lens is implanted, after which the natural healing process begins.
BEFORE THE SURGERY
Dr. Benjamin and his team will take a complex detailed CT scan of your eye as a part of pre-operative examination. This will allow them to make incisions (without any blades) at precise points with no chance of inaccuracies.
THE PROCEDURE
Laser cataract surgery will begin with a capsulotomy. Your eye’s natural lens is surrounded by a capsule. During cataract surgery, a portion of this capsule must be removed so the surgeon can access the cataract. During laser cataract surgery, the LenSx Laser is used to perform the capsulotomy, which increases the likelihood that the tissue remains intact and capable of holding the artificial lens implant.
Once the capsulotomy has been performed, Dr. Benjamin and his team use the laser to soften and break up the cataract into smaller pieces that are easier to remove. After that, an artificial lens is implanted. If you suffer from astigmatism as well, the laser can also be used to create tiny incisions on the cornea to create a rounder, more natural shape.
The Benjamin Eye Institute with its flawless diagnostics on the one hand, and the Beverly Hills Surgery Center with its superior technology on the other, ensure your best vision.
LASER SUITE WITH CONTROLLED MICROCLIMATE
Temperature and humidity fluctuations greatly affect laser performance. If the building air conditioning is turned off at night or on the weekends, a perfectly calibrated laser may not stay that way. These wide temperature fluctuations can and do cause mirrors, switches, oscillators, and modulators to go out of alignment. Therefore, we have an independently air-conditioned lasik suite in which the temperature is always maintained at 69 degrees Fahrenheit.
Corneal response to laser pulses will vary with ambient temperature AND humidity fluctuations. That is why our state of the art climate control system that doesn’t just maintain constant temperature but humidity as well. Temperature of 69 and humidity of 72%.
Tightly controlling both temperature and humidity in the operating room 24/7 results in more consistent and predictable results. Consistency means fewer enhancements are needed, and that makes for ecstatic patients and happy doctors!
