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No-Stitch Cataract Surgery Offered in Sherman Texas

Cataract surgery is the most common eye surgery performed by the ophthalmologists/cataract surgeons of RGB Eye Associates in Sherman, Texas.

No-Stitch Cataract Surgery is also commonly referred to as No Shot Cataract Removal, No Shot Cataract Surgery and Sutureless Cataract Surgery. All of these are names for the type of cataract surgery in which the eye surgeon removes the cataract and a new intraocular lens (IOL) is implanted through a self-sealing incision. Because advances in microsurgery enable the cataract to be removed through such a tiny incision, the eye is able to seal itself with no need for stitches. The replacement lens (called an intraocular lens or IOL) is also inserted and implanted through that same tiny incision.

No Shot Cataract Surgery

Because this type of cataract surgery can now be performed without the need for injecting anesthetic into the eye, it is also sometimes called "No Shot Cataract Surgery." Rest assured that the eye is still anesthetized for the procedure, but anesthetic eye drops are used instead of a shot.

About Intraocular Lenses (IOLs) Replacement Lens

The eye condition known as "cataracts" results from a clouding and thickening of the eye's lens. During no stitch cataract surgery, after the clouded lens is removed from the eye, a new, clear, artificial lens -- called an intraocular lens, or IOL -- is implanted. With the recent advance of foldable IOLs, new lenses can be implanted through the same small incision that is used to remove the old lens. Once the new lens is inside the eye, it unfolds and returns to its original shape.

Benefits and Advantages

No Stitch Cataract Surgery offers a number of improvements over older cataract surgeries, including: no shots, no stitches, no need to wear an eye patch following surgery, significantly reduced surgery time, dramatically shorter recovery time, less discomfort following surgery and fewer post-surgical problems or side effects, such as astigmatism.

RGB Eye Associates

The cataract surgeons of RGB Eye Associates are pleased to offer this advanced cataract surgery to cataract surgery candidates in Sherman, TX; Ardmore, OK and Ada, OK. People throughout the Texoma area have a convenient, regional cataract surgery center in Sherman, offering the finest eye care and state-of-the-art cataract surgery procedures performed by a team of highly skilled cataract surgeons.

To schedule a COMPLIMENTARY cataract screening, please call us today. 903.892.3282.