With factors like age, our environment, certain medications, injuries to the eye or even development defects from birth, areas around the crystalline lens can become cloudy and turn translucent or even opaque and worsen over time. This causes vision to be blurred or blocked, phobia to lights or even color desaturation. Medically this is termed a "Cataract": Clouding of the lens in your eye.

Phacoemulsification is now the popular method of cataract surgery. It involves inserting a small ultrasound proble through a small 2-3mm incision in the cornea to break up the cloudy lens into small fragments, which are sucked out through the same probe. An artificial intraocular lens (IOL) implant is then inserted through the small wound and into the transparent lens bag that is left intact within the eye. Traditionally, IOL's have only a single zone of clear focus (monofocal), usually set for excellent distance vision, but require the use of reading glasses for near tasks. With the advent of new technology, premium IOL's now have several zones of clear focus and allow for simultaneous correction of both distance and near vision (multifocal). Visit Treatment Options to find out more about Multi-focal Lens Implants.

YAG Laser



20 percent of patients develop posterior capsule opacity (PCO) which causes blur vision after cataract removal and can happen months or even many years after.

Cataract surgery involves the removal of the cloudy lens of the eye, preserving the original transparent lens bag so that the new artificial lens implant may be placed within this bag.

However, about 20 percent of patients develop thickening and clouding of this lens bag (posterior capsule opacity) which causes blurred vision. In some cases, if the condition progresses significantly, vision may become worse than it was before cataract surgery.

Fortunately, a YAG laser can treat posterior capsule opacity safely, effectively and painlessly. This simple procedure, known as YAG Laser Capsulotomy, is often performed at EEC to restore vision lost from the clouded capsule. YAG laser is a type of "cold" laser used to create a small opening in the centre portion of the posterior capsule, allowing a clear area for light to enter the eye.

It is a quick, outpatient procedure, requires no anesthesia, and has very little risk since no incision is required. And the best thing, it will not recur again!

Laser Refractive Correction



Cataract surgeries of the past, especially by the older technique of surgery where a larger wound with stitching is required, often leaves patients with residual refractive error, especially astigmatism. In fact this older technique of surgery is still performed at many centres and by some surgeons today. Furthermore, not all centres or surgeons today will focus on getting you as spectacle free as you would have liked (techniques to correct astigmatism with toric lens implants and surgical techniques like limbal relaxing incision etc. are available today).

At EEC, we offer laser refractive correction of your residual refractive error after your previous cataract surgery. Even monovision laser correction may be possible such that you may benefit from a lifestyle without even reading glasses, if it suits you. An examination and contact lens trial at EEC will be performed to check on your suitability. Call for an appointment so that an assessment for your suitability can be made.

To learn more about our services, contact us now at (65) 6456 1000 or drop us an email here.