Advances in cataract surgery London now include spectacle-free options for many patients. Cataracts are a common problem associated with the natural ageing process. Most people will develop this eye condition that causes the clouding in one or both of their eyes. This is not a new condition that has been around since the beginning on mankind.

Original surgeries focused on removing the cataract without causing blindness. Thankfully medicine has improved and evolved and cataract surgery London provides a complete cataract surgery solution for patients, including additional options, such as using prescription lenses when replacing the cloudy lens. Today's surgery solutions doesn't only remove the cataract, it also helps to restore the patients vision. Patients that have worn prescription glasses or contacts for most of their lives can now throw them away with this new cataract surgery solution.

The lens of the eye is the structure inside the eye responsible for focusing light onto the retina at the back of the eye, this provides a clear image. When the lens start clouding, it blocks the light from passing through it and this is known as a cataract. When the cataract forms, the proteins in the lens degrade, changing consistency, so the patient is no longer able to enjoy clear vision.

Blurred vision and needing to change glasses or contacts regularly as early signs of cataracts. Other symptoms may include glare sensitivity, light sensitivity and seeing halos. It tends to be more prominent at night. The most common cause is age. Cataracts are diagnosed by examining the patients dilated eye. Cataracts appear yellow, cloudy or milky.

Ray Man, the PA to Mahi Muqit, a leading consultant ophthalamologist in London, said “We provide patients with cataract surgery in London. There are two types of cataract surgery availabile; basic and laser. Basic is the most common surgery offered that involves breaking up the cataract and replacing it with a lens. Laser surgery, on the other hand, uses high energy focused light with a pulse to soften the cataract, making it easy to remove.”

Laser surgery is often recommended for patients that choose a specific lens, such as a multifocal. During surgery, the laser corrects astigmatism, that is a condition where the front surface of the lens is curved differently that can lead to blurred vision. Cataract surgery London is provided as an outpatient procedure, enabling patients to return home for recovery.

About Us:

Mahi Muqit is a leading consultant ophthalmologist, cataract and vitreoretinal surgeon at two private clinics in London, United Kingdom. He provides patients with superior service and support with a range of surgical procedures to meet their eye sight requirements. He has built up a solid reputation for his eye services in the London area as an expert eye doctor and surgeon offering surgical retina, medical retina and complex cataract surgery. He also offers surgery to patients suffering from diabetic retinopathy. Mahi Muqit is a member of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists, a member of the British and Eire Association of Vitreoretinal Surgeons and the UK and Ireland Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons. To find out more, visit https://www.retinasurgeon.uk.com/.