Cataract surgery
Cataracts
This visual defect is characterized by opacification of the crystalline lens, a natural lens in the eye, located behind the iris.
Patients with cataracts are generally over the age of 65.
In some cases, cataracts appear earlier due to other illnesses or poor lifestyle habits.
- Symptoms: blurred or hazy vision, double vision and/or color changes
- Causes: hereditary, diabetes, high myopia and/or eye trauma


Treatment
Cataract surgery
Cataract surgery involves replacing the clouded crystalline lens with an artificial lens, also known as an intraocular implant.
The surgery is performed on an outpatient basis at the Hôpital Intercantonal de la Broye.
- Important choice of implant to correct pre-existing visual defects.
- Choice of premium, fully customized implants to correct refractive anomalies.

Treatments
Intraocular implants
Multifocal implants
These Premium implants correct both distance and near vision (presbyopia), and are indicated for patients without astigmatism.
Operation sequence
Cataract surgery
Preoperative examination :
The ophthalmologist will check that you have no contraindications to surgery and answer any questions you may have.
The type of implant will be determined during this examination.
Lens removal (natural lens)
Under local anaesthetic, your opacified lens is fragmented and removed from your eye.
Implant placement (artificial lens)
The implant chosen during the pre-operative examination is then inserted, replacing your opacified lens.
Post-operative follow-up :
You'll be back home within a few hours of the operation.
You will need to follow the instructions provided by the medical team.
Our specialists
Our doctor
Doctor Dias Medeiros and the whole medical team welcome you for your care.
Doctor
Bruno Dias Medeiros
Specialist in Ophthalmology and Ophthalmic Surgery
Eye diseases
- Treatment of visual disorders in children and adults
- Management of ophthalmological emergencies
- Treatment of AMD
Anterior segment surgery
- Cataract surgery
- Treatment of glaucoma
Languages spoken:
French, English, Spanish and Portuguese
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