Timing of Surgery Detroit cataract specialist Dr. William Goldstein has been performing cataract surgery since 1992, and uses the most advanced technique for surgery. He indicates that the timing for cataract surgery with Detroit intraocular lens implant is mostly up to the patient. When the cataract interferes with activities of daily living (ADL's), and these problems cannot be corrected with new glasses, then surgery is indicated. This means that the need for surgery is different in every patient. A younger, more active patient may need surgery sooner, with relatively minimal symptoms. Glare that causes inability to drive at night may be the only symptom, but if it limits the ADL's of that patient, this would be reason enough for surgery. In less active patients, these issues are different, and surgery may not be required until something more significant such as loss of reading vision occurs.
Lens Implant Choices Dr. Goldstein prefers lens implants that are of only the highest quality. If patients want to gain vision that is excellent at all distances, they may require a Crystalens implant, or possibly a multifocal implant such as the ReSTOR lens. The Tecnis multifocal lens is another choice that Dr. Goldstein has begun to use recently. With these lenses, almost all patients are completely free of their glasses. The biggest downside to these lenses is cost, and this cost is not covered by insurance.
Make an appointment with Dr. William Goldstein now! Dr. Goldstein is accepting new patients in his Shelby Township, Michigan office. Call 586-323-2020 or go to his appointment page on the website to arrange a consultation.
