PRLog - Dec. 23, 2014 - DETROIT -- Cataract patients throughout the greater Detroit area now have access to an all-laser method of cataract surgery that is revolutionizing one of the most common procedures performed in medicine today, according to eye surgeon Jay Novetsky, MD, Medical Director and Founder of Surgery Center of Michigan in Sterling Heights.
"Our LENSAR laser procedure is truly a technological breakthrough in precision, accuracy and safety for today's cataract patients,” said Dr. Novetsky, who performed his first LENSAR laser cataract procedure in December 2014.
Cataract removal and lens implantation is one of the most common and successful medical procedures performed today. Each year, more than two million people in the United States have their vision restored through cataract surgery. Cataract development is simply part of the natural aging process and is quite common in everyone over age 50. Cataracts occur when the natural clear lens of the eye becomes progressively cloudy, causing colors to become less vibrant and normal vision to become blurred. The only method to treat a cataract is through surgical removal of the body's natural lens and implanting an artificial lens.
The Surgery Center of Michigan is among the top 10% of eye centers in the world to offer patients the safety, precision and accuracy of the LENSAR Laser System. The LENSAR also makes laser correction of astigmatism now possible with more precise and predictable laser-guided application.
"The LENSAR allows me to perform a more gentle method of cataract surgery because of a more efficient way of fragmenting the cataract and reducing the amount of energy needed to remove the cataract," Novetsky said. "This results in less overall surgical time and a much healthier post-operative eye in general."
According to Dr. Novetsky, cataract surgery has evolved over the years from a procedure with less than certain outcomes, to an advanced no-patch, no-shot, no-stitch, 10-minute procedure with a swift recovery time. The LENSAR Laser is the perfect match with the state-of-the-art lifestyle lens implants that help reduce or eliminate dependency on prescriptive eyewear following cataract surgery at the Vision Institute of Michigan.
For more information or media inquiries on the Lensar System and Dr. Jay Novetsky, please contact Sherrie Handrinos at SherrieHandrinos@gmail.com or 734-341-6859
About the Vision Institute Of Michigan & LENSAR
The Surgery Center of Michigan is among the top 10% of eye centers in the world to offer patients the safety, precision and accuracy of the LENSAR Laser System. The LENSAR also makes laser correction of astigmatism now possible with more precise and predictable laser-guided application.
The LENSAR laser procedure is surgeon-directed, computer controlled and allows for added precision during surgery. This means patients can return to their normal activities sooner. Cataract development is simply part of the natural aging process and is quite common in everyone over age 50. Cataracts occur when the natural clear lens of the eye becomes progressively cloudy, causing colors to become less vibrant normal vision to become blurred. The only method to treat a cataract is through surgical removal of the body's natural lens and implanting an artificial lens.
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