What is it?
Cataracts are the most common causes of a loss of vision and they are due to opacification of th crystalline lens, the eye's natural lens. Cataract surgery, the definitive surgery for this pathology, is a simple and safe procedure, as long as it is performed by a specialist team.
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What does the operation involve?
Cataract surgery involves extracting the opaque content of the crystalline lens using ultrasounds and replacing it with a personalised intraocular lens (IOL):
- Monofocal IOL, which provides an excellent quality of vision but they only have one focus point
- Multifocal IOL, which enables the patient to see well at far, intermediate and short distances
- Extended depth of focus IOL, which enables the patient to see properly both at far and intermediate distances
The patient is discharged immediately after the procedure. The following day, the bandage is removed from the eye and the patient starts antibiotic and anti-inflammatory treatment. This procedure is usually performed on one eye and then the other a few days after.
Maximum guarantees
The Barraquer Ophthalmology Centre is a pioneering centre in the treatment of cataracts. In addition to its team specialised in the treatment of this pathology, it uses the latest surgical techniques as well as technological advances and has been recognised as the top centre in this specialism by the 2019 Health Reputation Monitor.
3500 annual cataract operations
+20 intraocular lens models
10 ophthalmologists specialising in cataracts
80 years of experience
Benefits
- Painless operation, due to the local anaesthesia
- Outpatients treatment which does not require hospital admission and lasts between 10 and 15 minutes
- Short postoperative period, given that after a few days you can resume your normal life
- Good prognosis: Constant advances in this procedure have made it one of the most successful procedures
Mutual insurance companies
Barraquer works with the majority of insurance companies:
Location and contact
Barraquer UAE Eye Hospital