Superior IOL Cataract Surgery with ReSTOR®
and ReZoom™ Implants
near Baltimore and
Washington, DC
We are proud to offer our patients the latest technological breakthroughs
in IOL implant cataract surgery. With the ReSTOR® and ReZoom™ IOL
implant systems available at our
Baltimore – Washington, DC area eye
center, we can help our
patients see the world through different eyes.
Please read on to find out about the types of presbyopia treatment and cataract surgery we offer in our Baltimore – Washington , DC area offices. Our experienced ophthalmologists want to help you “re-focus” your attention on living your life to the fullest.
Cataracts Overview
Cataracts are simply defined as a clouding of the eye’s crystalline lens. They are a natural degeneration that is most commonly associated with aging. However, injuries, diseases and even some medications can contribute to their growth and severity.
If you are among the many people who are affected by cataracts, you have probably tried to improve your vision with the use of glasses. While this can be an effective short-term solution, the need for other options increases as the cataracts become progressively worse. This process can take anywhere from a few months to a few years depending on the nature and severity of the cataracts.
Cataracts and Eye Surgery: Are You a Candidate?
Early warning signs of cataract progression include problems with glare, difficulties when reading and problems seeing things clearly from a distance. When maturing cataracts begin to interfere with daily living, there are no viable medications or changes in diet that can provide help. At this stage, cataract surgery is the best option to help restore clearer vision. A visit to an ophthalmologist at our Baltimore or Washington, DC area office is the best place to begin.
We can diagnose the severity of your condition and make recommendations regarding the most appropriate course of action. We offer the latest multifocal IOL technologies, including ReSTOR® and ReZoom™, and the staff at our eye centers near Baltimore and Washington, DC will happily answer all questions regarding your specific eye care needs.
Intraocular Lenses: Are They Right for You?
Intraocular lenses, or IOLs as they are more commonly known, are artificial lenses that are used to replace natural lenses that have become clouded with cataracts. They can also be used as a solution for people who suffer from presbyopia, a condition in which the lens becomes less flexible, thus losing its ability to focus on near objects.
Before the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the use of intraocular lenses in 1981, patients who had cataract surgery were forced to wear thick eyeglasses or contact lenses to improve their vision. Early monofocal IOLs were generally used to correct problems with distance vision, leaving patients to rely on glasses or contacts for near vision.
Cataracts, Astigmatism and Acrysof® Toric IOLs
If you have astigmatism you may still experience blurred and distorted vision after traditional cataract surgery because a monofocal IOL cannot correct astigmatism. To achieve quality distance vision with a traditional IOL, you may still require glasses, contact lens or further surgery. If freedom from glasses for distance vision is important to you, you now have a better option. The unique design of the AcrySof® Toric lens provides significantly improved distance vision and may reduce the need for corrective lenses.
The AcrySof® Toric lens is a foldable, single-piece lens that an eye surgeon implants during cataract surgery to replace the clouded lens. The unique design of the AcrySof® Toric IOL makes it possible to reduce or eliminate astigmatism and significantly improve uncorrected distance vision. AcrySof® Toric lens provides QUALITY distance vision, independent of eyeglasses and contact lenses.
Monofocal vs. Multifocal IOLs
Traditional, or monofocal IOLs, can only offer patients improvement at one distance (intermediate, far or near). At our eye centers, the days of single monofocal IOLs are over; we happily offer the multifocal technologies of ReZoom™ and ReSTOR® to help our presbyopia and cataract surgery patients in the Baltimore and Washington, DC area see more clearly at a range of distances.
Using these breakthrough technologies, we surgically replace the cataract with a new artificial lens that can help restore visual clarity to near, intermediate and distance vision.
Our skilled cataract surgeons, Dr. Betancourt, Dr. Spagnolo, and Dr. Hudson will help you decide which of our multifocal technologies will best suit your specific needs. Contact us today to schedule an in-office consultation.
 ReZoom™ IOL Implants: Resume Life with the Balanced View Optics™ Technology for Cataract Surgery
ReZoom™ multifocal IOLs are designed to provide patients with vision results that are multifunctional. And, while ReZoom™ technology treats cataracts, it also turns back the hands of time, returning to many patients the ability to see both up close and at a distance. Many of our satisfied cataract surgery patients in the Baltimore – Washington , DC area have experienced excellent results with ReZoom™ technology.
The patented ReZoom™ technology called Balanced View Optics™ creates multiple focal points so that a variety of distance results are achieved. Each ReZoom™ lens is divided into five zones that are designed for different focal distances and a range of light conditions. This technology is so successful that, in clinical trials, 92 percent of patients reported that they only occasionally ever felt the need to use glasses.
ReZoom™ may be the perfect solution for you if you are experiencing any of the following conditions:
- Difficulty reading or seeing close objects
- Difficulty seeing to drive, especially at night
- A need for bifocals
To find out if ReZoom™ is right for you, contact the cataract surgery specialists at our Baltimore and Washington, DC area eye centers today.
 AcrySof® ReSTOR® IOLs: Freedom from Reading Glasses and Bifocals
The AcrySof® ReSTOR® IOL is a unique innovation for cataract surgery patients that combines the strengths of apodized diffractive and refractive technologies. This means that the technologies work together to focus and redirect light to the retina, thereby helping to improve near through distance vision.
The Alcon patented AcrySof® ReSTOR® IOL technology is similar to existing technologies that have helped to improve image quality in microscopes and telescopes for many years.
AcrySof® ReSTOR® IOLs have been so successful that:
- 4 out of 5 people reported never needing eyeglasses following their ReSTOR® IOL surgery
- 84 percent of people who have had the ReSTOR® lenses implanted in both eyes have improved their distance vision to 20/25 or better and near vision to 20/32 or better
If you have questions regarding cataract surgery and AcrySof® ReSTOR® IOL implants, please contact our Baltimore – Washington, DC area eye centers to schedule a consultation.
The Cataract Surgery Specialists at Baltimore Washington Eye Center
If you are considering cataract surgery in the Baltimore – Washington , DC area, you have come to the right place. At our state-of-the-art facilities, our experienced cataract surgeons, Drs. Betancourt and Spagnolo, will gladly assist you with questions regarding the most suitable type of surgery for your cataracts and/or presbyopia.
Contact us today to schedule a consultation. We pride ourselves on offering the latest advances in cataract surgery and are experienced with the technological breakthroughs of ReSTOR® and ReZoom™ lens implants.
At the Baltimore Washington Eye Center, we want to help you today so you can “see” a brighter tomorrow.
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