Cataract Surgery
If you are seeking cataract surgery in Florida you have come to one of the most advanced cataract centers in Florida. Can you imagine possibly seeing without glasses after having worn them for 40 years? The Eye Institute of West Florida will be happy to provide cataract surgery consultation so that you choose the best intraocular lens for your cataract surgery experience.
Cataract IOL Self-Evaluation TEST
Are you having difficulty seeing or driving at night? Florida cataract surgery specialist Dr. Weinstock, invites you to find out if you are a experiencing the onset of cataracts. Please take our Cataract IOL self-evaluation test and one of our staff will be in touch with you to discuss your current visual condition.
See Better After Cataract Surgery | New Intraocular Lens Technology
Cataract patients now have multiple options to see at both near and far distances after cataract surgery! NEW multi-focal IOL technology can now decrease dependence on glasses after surgery. If you are seeking the Crystalens® or ReSTOR® IOL lens options in Florida, we have qualified surgeons waiting to help you see better!
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Get The FACTS About Cataracts
Millions of people have already undergone Cataract eye surgery right here in Florida, but what are your lens implant options? How do you know you are getting the right advice? Feel free to consult us at any point in your research process.
What's NEW in Eye Health
Find out about new IOL technology and what’s coming down the road for new premium lens implants. Also learn how The Eye Institute has one of only a few devices in the country that uses precision guided technology to correct astigmatism. Please check back periodically to find out what's new and exciting in the development of eye health care from The Eye Institute of West Florida.
Astigmatism Correction Procedures
Fortunately, today we can correct the astigmatism during cataract surgery or the clear lens extraction (CLE) procedure. Using precisely measured incisions, we equalize the curves on the cornea, which reduces or eliminates the astigmatism. The surgery, known as a limbal relaxing incision (LRI) or astigmatic keratotomy (AK), creates a more spherical cornea.
The limbal relaxing incision (LRI) procedure using the new ORange® Intraoperative Wavefront Aberrometer by Wavetec Vision Systems pioneered by Dr. Robert Weinstock and Dr. Neel Desai, or the toric lens implant, offer patients with as much as 4 to 5 diopters of astigmatism a choice of vision correction procedures.
When a patient has astigmatism, as well as a cataract, the astigmatism must be corrected in order to see clearly with either a standard lens implant or a lifestyle intraocular lens (IOL). If left uncorrected, glasses will be required to see clearly.
Correcting Astigmatism using New Technology
Correcting astigmatism can be a challenge. Achieving the best results is mostly determined by the accuracy and precision of the surgeon. As refractive specialists and the only facility in Florida to provide such technology, we helped develop the new ORange™ Intraoperative Wavefront Aberrometer by WaveTec Vision Systems for more predictable results. This system uses real-time analysis to determine if your astigmatism has been eliminated while we are performing your surgery.
As new cataract surgery techniques shorten the recovery time and improve results, we are entering into an era of unprecedented growth in the development of innovative technologies in the field of ophthalmology. Our surgeons are pioneers of this technology and are currently training other surgeons to in their use around the world. The Eye Institute of West Florida, in 2009, was one of only five surgery centers worldwide to use the wavefront-guided cataract surgery procedure. We are committed to exploring the forefront of innovation and providing proven technologies to the people of Tampa Bay and Florida.
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Toric Lens
Another option for patients who have a large amount of astigmatism is a lens replacement implant known as a toric IOL, which corrects astigmatism without having to make extra incisions on the eye. The goal of the toric lens is to improve the range of vision for patients considering cataract surgery or the clear lens exchange procedure. It corrects patient’s astigmatism just as glasses do.
