FAQs for Cataract Surgery

The cataract surgeons at Wiles Eye Center believe it is natural for candidates to have questions about the procedure. Check out our list of the most frequently asked questions, and submit your own by sending us an email today.

Am I too old for cataract surgery?

There is no established age limit for cataract surgery. As long as you are in good health and our cataract surgeons deem you a suitable candidate, you can safely undergo cataract surgery.

Can I have cataract surgery if I had LASIK?

Yes, it is possible to have cataract surgery after having LASIK. The only caveat is that in order to deliver the best possible cataract surgery results, your surgeon needs information about your eyesight and eyes prior to LASIK. You may be asked to obtain your pre-LASIK medical records in order to provide the surgeon with this information.

How soon after cataract surgery can I drive?

You can drive when: a) your postoperative vision meets the state results for driving vision; and b) you feel comfortable enough to get behind the wheel. This usually occurs within a week of surgery.

Can I have cataract surgery if I have glaucoma?

Yes, patients with glaucoma can undergo cataract surgery. These patients typically require some extra care and monitoring of their intraocular pressure. Additional follow-up visits may be required.

What is Micro-Touch Advanced Cataract Surgery?

Micro-Touch advanced cataract surgery is a variation of traditional cataract surgery using techniques pioneered by Dr. Wiles. The cataract is removed through a small opening that can heal on its own without stitches. It is shorter, safer and more successful than traditional cataract surgery.

Will I need glasses after cataract surgery?

Whether you wear glasses after cataract surgery depends on the type of IOL you choose to have implanted. Standard IOLs restore clear vision at a single fixed distance, and usually require glasses to see at other distances. On the other hand, multifocal or accommodating IOLs restore clear vision at multiple distances. Although no IOL can guarantee that you will never need to wear glasses again, multifocal or accommodating lenses reduce dependence on glasses most of the time.

My grandfather had to wear thick clumsy glasses after cataract surgery. Will that be the same for me?

No, if you do need eyeglasses after cataract surgery, you can select a sleeker design with the help of our optometrist.

Can cataract surgery fix my astigmatism?

Yes, there are two ways to fix astigmatism in cataract patients. The first option is to place a special toric IOL that has built-in astigmatism correction. The second is to make what are known as limbal relaxing incisions to relax the curvature of the cornea. Sometimes the two approaches are combined.

Contact Wiles Eye Center

If you have a question about cataract surgery that wasn’t covered in this post, Wiles Eye Center invites you to call our Kansas City location at 816-455-2020 or our St. Joseph location at 816-279-7015. We would be happy to speak with you over the phone or schedule an appointment for you to meet our cataract team.

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What You Didn’t Know About Eye Exams

Here are some things you didn’t know about eye exams:

You may be surprised to know what can be determined from something as simple as a person’s eye exam. Sometimes, these exams uncover diseases the patient didn’t even know they had. If something’s negatively affecting the body, it will also affect the eyes.  It’s not an independent system. Almost every day, we’re working along with primary care physicians and other specialists to provide treatment for our patient.

Please call us at Wiles Eye Center to schedule your annual eye exam. The number to our Kansas City location is 816-455-2020. The number to our St. Joseph location is 816-279-7015.

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FAQs Answered

Here are a few of our frequently asked questions:

Q: “Since the autoimmune system can cause dry eye syndrome, could a person’s diet directly affect the function of the glands of their eyes?”
A: There’s been research on whether things like fish oils and the components of the fish oils can help not only with that, but also the inflammation on the eye. There’s medications that can affect the gland function, but diet itself probably doesn’t pay as much a role into it as we may like.

Q: “Could anti-inflammatories or other types of medications cause or impact dry eye syndrome?”
A: Not as much. Ophthalmologists will use anti-inflammatories, topical medications, in the eye. Some of those may be steroids to help with acute, severe dry eye. There’s anti-inflammatories in a completely different class. One very common that gets a lot of marketing support is Restasis. It’s important to try and find the right person that it’s going to work with and for that person to have the right expectations of when they can start to notice benefit, what that benefit is going to seem like, and things like that.

Q: “How can Dr. Wiles help me if I think I have dry eye syndrome?”
A: You will just need to call Wiles Eye Center in either Kansas City or St. Joseph to set up a consultation. Usually people will be seen within a day or two after calling for a consultation, but most of the time it takes even less time than that.
You can contact us by calling (816) 455-2020 for our Kansas City loation, or for our St. Joseph location, you can call (816)279-7015. Our website is perfect2020.com

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How to Reduce Symptoms of Dry Macular Degeneration

How Symptoms of Dry Macular Degeneration are Reduced:
1. Nutritional therapy
2. High amounts of antioxidants
3. Supplements may also be prescribed to support the macula

There is no known “cure” for this disease. You should consult with your physician to come up with a treatment plan that’s right for you.

If you have questions about Macular Degeneration, or would like to set up an appointment, please call us. Our Kansas City location’s phone number is 816-455-2020. You can also call our St. Joseph location at 816-279-7015. We are happy to help

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