Dr. Luca Mosca, surgeon at the forefront of laser treatment of visual disturbances, explains the achievements in this field
The cataract is the natural aging process of the lens, the lens inside the eye, which gradually loses transparency over the years, causing a gradual and gradual deterioration of vision. Early diagnosis plays a role of primary importance, allowing to prevent the progression of the disease make the surgical procedure more complicated and dangerous. “The evolution of the cataract is a continuous and unstoppable process. Only a specialist, by means of a complete eye exam, can diagnose the degree of opacification of the lens “asserts Luca Mosca, an oculist surgeon in Rome, who has been dealing with refractive surgery for years.
Dr. Moscow, how is the cataract treated?
The only valid and decisive treatment is surgery, during which the opaque lens is replaced with a transparent artificial lens. This is a procedure carried out with the aid of an ultrasound or femtosecond laser instrument, and performed under topical anesthesia, using only eye drops.
What goals has cataract surgery achieved?
This surgery is today absolutely painless, scarcely invasive and with very rapid recovery times. Thanks to modern cutting-edge laser instruments and a wide range of premium toric and multifocal lenses, it is also possible to correct both opacity and possible refractive defects (myopia, hypermetropia, astigmatism and presbyopia), achieving results really extraordinary.
