Cataract Surgery in Lancaster

Cataract Surgery in Lancaster

Offering Pre-Operative & Post-Operative Care

(717) 898-8878

Don’t Let Cataracts Cloud Your Vision

Over 50% of people aged 65 and older have a cataract in one or both eyes. As the cataract progresses, vision deteriorates, leading to a decreased quality of life. Fortunately, cataract surgery can easily treat this condition.

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What Are Cataracts?

Cataracts are cloudy patches that develop on the lens of your eye. Cataracts can cause blurred or double vision, may increase light sensitivity and interfere with driving, especially at night. Without cataract surgery, millions of people around the world would be unable to see clearly.

The most common symptoms include:
  • Blurred or double vision
  • Trouble seeing at night
  • Sensitivity to glare
  • Colored halos around lights
  • Colors appearing more faded
  • Requiring brighter light for reading

When to Get Cataract Surgery

As we evaluate your eye health and vision, we'll carefully examine your lens for signs of cataract formation. If a cataract is detected and the clouding is causing visual disruption, our optometrist will refer you to a trusted surgeon for cataract surgery. Dombrowski Eye Associates will be there for you, providing pre and post cataract surgery care.

As the condition begins to seriously impair your vision and adversely affects your daily life, impacting your ability to read, drive, watch TV or recognize faces, you should seriously consider surgery.

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Benefits of Cataract Surgery

  • High success rate

    Cataract surgery, one of the world’s most commonly performed surgeries, has a 95% success rate.

  • Quick and convenient

    This procedure can take just 30 to 45 minutes in an outpatient setting or hospital.

  • Prevents other eye problems

    Removing cataracts can reduce the risk of eye inflammation and pressure inside the eye–a leading cause of glaucoma.

  • Rapid recovery time

    Patients start seeing more clearly within a few days. Colors may seem brighter thanks to the new, clear lens.


How to Prepare for Cataract Surgery

  • Apply antibiotic or anti-inflammatory eyedrops a few days before surgery if instructed to by your eye doctor
  • Arrange for a ride after the surgery, since you won’t be able to drive
  • Wash your face in the morning of the procedure and don’t wear eye makeup, strong perfumes or aftershave

What Happens During Cataract Surgery

Cataract surgery removes your natural cloudy lens and replaces it with an artificial intraocular lens (IOL) to improve and restore vision. This common and very safe procedure is performed by an eye doctor (ophthalmologist) on an outpatient basis.

  • The eye surgeon (ophthalmologist) will perform cataract surgery on one eye at a time. That means that you will come in for another surgery on the second eye. The procedure is brief and typically takes 30 to 45 minutes to complete.
  • The eye doctor will place drops into your eyes to numb them and dilate your pupils. Though you’ll be conscious during the procedure, you may be offered a sedative to help you remain calm. The eye surgeon will then remove your natural lens and replace it with the IOL. You should feel no pain or discomfort thanks to the anesthetic.
What Happens During Cataract Surgery

Cataract Surgery After-Care

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After surgery, you may feel a bit drowsy as an after-effect of the sedative. Your eye doctor will prescribe eye drops to prevent infection, inflammation and to reduce pressure within your eye. The surgeon may recommend that you wear an eye patch for a few days after your surgery and the protective shield when you sleep during the recovery period. Make sure to avoid rubbing your eyes or touching them unless necessary.

A day after cataract surgery, we'll provide a post-operative eye exam to make sure that all is well. Your Lancaster optometrist will further perform a series of follow-up exams in the weeks and months to come. If determined that you require corrective lenses following your cataract surgery, we'll make sure you get the proper prescription.


Cataract Surgery Management FAQs

What are side effects of cataract surgery?

While side effects are rare, there are some issues that people commonly encounter in the days after surgery, as the eyes heal.

  • Dry eye
  • Feeling that something is in the eye
  • Blurry vision
  • Light sensitivity

If any of these side effects do not subside within a week or two, please contact Dombrowski Eye Associates.

Can I delay cataract surgery

You can delay cataract surgery, but keep in mind that your vision will likely worsen the longer you put off the procedure.

When is cataract surgery not recommended?

Cataract patients who also have age-related macular degeneration or retinal detachment may not respond well to cataract surgery and the new lens may not correct vision.

Can cataract surgery give me 20/20 vision?

If you had great vision before developing cataracts, it’s likely that cataract surgery will restore your sight. Moreover, the IOL inserted into your eye can be designed to correct refractive errors, providing you with clear vision.

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- Nov. 05, 2024
These are the best corrective lenses I used in my life. Dr. Dombrowski and all personal are so good ... friendly and explaining all results to me and listening me very carefully. I would like to thank all of them for their hardworking.
- Oct. 18, 2024
Best experience ever at an eye doctor
- Sep. 23, 2024
Extremely knowledgeable. The staff is professional and everything they do.
- Sep. 09, 2024
These folks provide outstanding, detailed care and they all work together to provide the best servic... e possible.
- Aug. 19, 2024
Wonderful care and friendly staff and doctors.
- Aug. 08, 2024
Worth a visit!
- Aug. 05, 2024
Dr Kaufman is amazing. He's a new doctor at this location and he is super informative and polite. I ... 100% recommend it here
- Jul. 23, 2024
Everyone is so friendly. The annual exam was quick and efficient!
- May. 22, 2024
The best practice there is. Highly recommend them to everyone. I have been going there for a long t... ime and recently took my husband for his first visit. He has been other places and this has been his first thorough examination. He also would highly recommend Dombrowski Eye Associates to everyone.
- Apr. 23, 2024
I would definitely recommend Dr. Dombrowski for any one looking for an eye doctor. The thorough eye ... exam, welcoming office staff and excellent customer service made my experience a 5 star.
- Apr. 14, 2024
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- Feb. 06, 2024
It is always a pleasure to visit the office. Dr. Dombrowski and his staff are always on time, very k... ind and professional.
- Jan. 16, 2024
Attentive. Clear. Genuinely warm. Punctual. I trust that my eyes are in good hands. Dan Christian
- Dec. 22, 2023
Everyone at Dombrowski is great! From the ladies working at the front desk to Doc! Appreciate you ... all and taking great care of my family’s eyes!
- Dec. 06, 2023
Very nice visit. Friendly staff.
- Nov. 07, 2023
Fran is consistently friendly, greeting me by name. The wait was short and I was early. The techni... cian, whose name escapes me, is always professional and pleasant--conversational and interested in what I have to say.
- Oct. 14, 2023
I was running late for an afternoon appointment on a Friday! Staff were very accommodating and kind.... They got me in and out efficiently and were kind and actually fun during my appointment!
- Aug. 24, 2023
Dr. Wolaniuk is excellent. Very professional, knowledgeable and takes time to educate . She listens ... to my concerns about my eye health.
- Aug. 23, 2023
Excellent eye care. Very thorough and comprehensive eye exam.
- Aug. 15, 2023
Terrific service.

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Want to see clearly again?

Contact us today for pre-operative and post-operative care

(717) 898-8878

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