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asked by: heav on November 1st, 2006
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Great advances have been made in cataract surgery. Millions of people undergo this vision-improving procedure every year. And, they experience excellent results with roshaneyecare.Com">cataract surgery .


For patients, it's a simple and safe operation. A tiny incision is made in their eye which is affected by this disease. Through this incision, the surgeon inserts an instrument, about the size of a pen tip. The surgeon may choose to use either a device, which uses gentle pulses of liquid to wash away your cloudy lens, or an ultrasonic instrument that breaks up and gently removes your cloudy lens.


Once the clouded lens has been removed, the next step is to replace it. That is, to implant an artificial lens that will do the work of your own lens. This artificial lens is referred to as an intraocular lens or iol. It becomes a permanent fixture in your eye after the cataract surgery had been performed. Within a few days, without any complications your vision should be better and restored and you too can start enjoying the benefits of 20/20 again!
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