Modern cataract surgery is one of the safest procedures in medicine and it's also an opportunity to restore the sharp, glasses-free vision of your younger years using today's most advanced lens technology.
Cataract Removal Surgery Los Angeles & Beverly Hills
Clear Vision, Restored with Cataract Surgery
One of the few guarantees in life is that, if we live long enough, we will get cataracts. Just like gray hair, cataracts are a natural part of aging, the bittersweet by-product of too many birthdays. But having cataracts does not mean resigning yourself to poor vision. Quite the contrary, cataract surgery can eliminate the annoyance of filmy, hazy vision and glare.
At Maloney-Shamie-Hura Vision Institute we go further. We see cataract surgery as an opportunity to give you great vision without glasses, safely, through the use of advanced lenses and precise laser technologies. We aim to turn back the clock to restore the clear vision of your youth.
If you are considering Cataract Removal Surgery to correct your vision, don’t you owe it to yourself to find the best cataract surgeons Los Angeles & Beverly Hills have to offer? Top Cataract surgeons, Dr. Neda Shamie & Dr. Arjan Hura, have been performing cataract removal surgeries since they began their specialized ophthalmology careers.
As leading researchers in the field, they are able to offer you a wide range of state-of-the-art cataract surgery options, including solutions that are tomorrow’s standards rather than yesterday’s. Because of their experience and surgical expertise, you can be sure that your cataract treatment plan at Maloney-Shamie-Hura Vision Institute will be specifically designed for you - your eyes, your lifestyle, your needs.
What is a Cataract?
The lens in your eye is normally crystal clear, but when it becomes opaque, we call it a 'cataract'. A cataract is NOT a film or growth that occurs in the eye, it is simply a cloudy lens.
In a normal eye, light passes through the clear lens and focuses on the retina.
A clouded lens or cataract causes the light to scatter across the retina.
As the opacity worsens, it prevents light from properly focusing on the retina, the light sensitive tissue lining the back of the eye. Early lens changes or opacities may not disturb vision significantly. But as the lens continues to change, your vision becomes blurred and you may begin to notice glare, haziness, and difficulty seeing street signs or reading, for example.
What are the Symptoms of Cataracts?
- Blurry or hazy vision, or dim vision that requires brighter lights in order to read small print
- Increased glare and sensitivity to light, especially in bright sunlight or while driving at night
- A yellowing of the vision
- Distortion, double images, or ghosting of the vision
- Increased nearsightedness, requiring frequent changes in your glasses prescription
How are Cataracts Diagnosed and Treated?
You'll need to have a thorough examination of your eyes, including dilation and an attempt at a new glasses prescription. At first, a change in your eyeglass prescription may be all that is needed to temporarily improve your vision. When you feel that your vision affects your daily activities or your lifestyle and you desire better vision, cataract surgery in Los Angeles should be considered. Cataracts can only be removed with surgery.
When Should You Consider Cataract Surgery?
There’s no single test to determine when you need cataract surgery—the decision is based on how much your vision is affecting your daily life. If tasks like reading, driving, or using a computer become difficult, it may be time to consider surgery.
Timing Matters
Earlier surgery is typically easier and allows for a quicker recovery, while waiting until vision is significantly impaired can make the procedure more complex. Some patients choose surgery around the legal driving limit (20/40 vision), while others opt for earlier treatment to maintain an active lifestyle.
Your Choice, Your Vision
Some patients even choose lens replacement before cataracts fully develop to reduce dependence on glasses and improve overall vision. Ultimately, if you’re satisfied with your vision, you can wait—but if you want clearer vision now, surgery is a safe and effective option.
For the First Time, You Get to Choose How You See the World.
Dr. Shamie and Dr. Hura offer every advanced lens option available and the expertise to match you with the right one for your eyes and your lifestyle.
Standard Lens Implants
Standard lens have a single focal point. They optimize vision for one distance, such as looking at distant objects. These implants offer excellent vision but usually require glasses for many daily activities, such as driving, computer work, reading and near vision tasks. The cost of these lenses is covered by most insurance and Medicare. Standard lenses do not correct astigmatism.
Advanced Lens Implants
Advanced lens implants provide a wider range of clear vision without glasses than standard lenses. They significantly reduce your dependency on glasses for most activities, such as computer work, watching TV, and driving. There are five types of advanced lens implants: the Light Adjustable Lens (LAL), the multifocal lens, the extended range lens, the toric lens, and the Small Aperture Lens. Each is designed for a different visual profile and lifestyle. Dr. Shamie and Dr. Hura will help you find the one built for yours.
Frequently Asked Cataract Surgery Questions
Types of Advanced Lenses
Advanced Multifocal Lens
The multifocal lens is similar to bifocal or trifocal glasses, and can provide a very wide range of vision. You will generally have the ability to see far away and read without glasses. More than 90% of patients with these lens implants use glasses never or only occasionally. Multifocal lenses have some limitations. You will have mild halos around lights at night, although these are generally not bothersome. If you require perfect distance vision or vision for detailed close work, another implant may be a better choice for you. Multifocal lenses are best for motivated patients who have a strong enough desire to be spectacle-free to tolerate some mild halos at night.
Advanced Extended Range Lens
The extended range lens falls in between the single focus lens and the multifocal lens. The extended range lens offers crisp distance vision day or night without the halos around lights one may have with the multifocal lens. It also offers excellent intermediate vision. This lens allows you to work on the computer, see the dashboard, or read large print held at arm’s length. The extended range lens is best for patients who want excellent, crisp distance vision and the ability to work on the computer without glasses, but are ok with reading glasses for up close.
Small Aperture Lens
The Small Aperture Lens is designed to give you the advantage of clear, focused vision from near to far, and everything in between. Using innovative technology, the IOL filters out unfocused light that causes blurry vision and allows focused light to reach the retina so that objects and text are once again clear.
Advanced Toric Lens
The toric lens implant is designed to correct larger amounts of astigmatism. The other lenses do not provide good vision in patients with high astigmatism. The toric lens offers excellent distance or close vision (but not both) in patients with high astigmatism.
Light Adjustable Lens
The Light Adjustable Lens is the only lens implant whose power can be adjusted after surgery by shining a precise pattern of ultraviolet light on the lens. Everyone heals differently after surgery, so many people have vision that is good but not quite perfect with non-adjustable lenses. The Light Adjustable Lens can be adjusted to correct any remaining nearsightedness, farsightedness or astigmatism. The result is extraordinarily clear 20/20 vision in the great majority of patients. There is no need to undergo an additional surgical procedure like LASIK for perfect vision. The light adjustable lens does require a greater commitment from you. Because ultraviolet light changes the lens power, you need to wear UV protective glasses for the first month after surgery. It also requires three to four extra visits to our office to adjust the lens power.
Dr. Shamie, Featured Expert on Katie Curic
Dr. Neda Shamie was featured on Katie Couric Media to explain what cataracts actually are, and why today's treatment is nothing like patients expect. Quick, outpatient, and transformative.
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General Cataract Aftercare Advice
The following are tried and tested instructions that will assist your recovery and ensure you have the best possible outcome from your surgery. If you have any questions at all about what you can or cannot do after your procedure, please call the office for clarification.
Is blurry vision is normal after cataract surgery?
Your treated eye may remain dilated for up to 24 hours and you may also notice your vision is blurry for several days or more. It is normal to have some fluctuation of vision as your eye adapts to the new lens. Following surgery it is normal to experience irritation, dryness, scratchiness or watering for about a week. You will be given prescription antibiotics and anti inflammatory drops to use which will help with irritation. Follow the schedule for applying the drops carefully as there is a sequence that should be followed for best results. One of our doctors will see you within a few days of surgery to ensure that healing is progressing as expected. It will take about a month for the eye to be fully healed, but you can resume most activities in just a few days.
Can I drink alcohol the day of my procedure?
Do not drink alcohol the day of your procedure. You can resume your regular diet and medication schedule immediately following surgery.
Can I swim after my procedure?
To guard against infection, do not swim, go in a hot tub or Jacuzzi, have a steam bath, or go into a dry sauna for one week after your surgery. You can bathe or shower as you wish.
Can I wear eye makeup after my procedure?
Eye makeup should not be worn for 24 hours, again to guard against infection. After this time, you can wear brand new makeup just out of the package. Mascara and eyeliner accumulate germs so your current makeup could cause an infection. After the first week, you can resume using your current makeup.
When can I exercise after my procedure?
Keeping your blood pressure even helps the eye heal so do not exercise for at least 48 hours. After this period you may resume any exercise that does not involve lifting heavy objects. Check with one of our doctors if you are uncertain when to begin a certain type of exercise or activity.
Will I have issues with my recovery?
Most patients sail through recovery with no issues at all other than minor eye irritation and having to adjust to the new clear lens. If you are doing both eyes, you can benefit from wearing a contact lens in the untreated eye until that cataract is removed. If you run into anything that is concerning you please don’t hesitate to call. We can be reached 24 hours a day at 310-208-3937.
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Cataracts are inevitable. Compromised vision doesn't have to be. Dr. Shamie and Dr. Hura will walk you through every option available - advanced lenses, laser precision, and a treatment plan built around your eyes and your life.
Your consultation includes a comprehensive exam and a candid conversation about what's possible. No pressure. Just clarity. We see cataract consultations at our Westwood and Pasadena locations.
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