| LENS IMPLANT PROCEDURE PAGE |
| A cataract (cloudy lens) is removed through a very small incision, less than 1/8th of an inch. Through this small opening, a slender instrument can gently break up the cloudy lens using sound waves and remove the pieces by vacuum. This process is called phacoemulsification.
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| Instructions: |
| Once you and your doctor have decided to do cataract surgery, you will need to be measured for a lens implant. This is usually done in the clinic. You will then need to meet with the anesthesiologist and your medical doctor to make sure you are healthy enough to undergo the procedure. When the surgery date is set, you will be given a list of preoperative instructions.
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| Location: |
| Ambulatory Surgery Center, Grove Street Facility |
| Suggested Parking: |
| Patient parking is available at several lots at the Grove Street Facility |
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