What is No Stitch Cataract Surgery?
Dr. Griffin performs a state of the art version of cataract surgery commonly known as no stitch, no patch surgery. In this technique (pictured below), the cataract is removed using an ultrasound probe that enters the eye through a tiny 2 millimeter incision in the cornea. The cataract is broken up and vacuumed out and then an intraocular lens implant is placed.
Foldable artificial lenses can be implanted through the same small incision that is created in the phaco procedure. These IOLs are made of a flexible material, allowing them to be folded for implantation. Once inside the eye, the lens unfolds and returns to its original shape.
The procedure is quick and painless, with no needles required around the eye. The eye is numbed with eye-drops only and there is no need for a patch post-operatively. The vision begins to recover within minutes and most patients recover excellent vision within a few days. A full return to normal activities is possible the next day.
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