Cataract
Surgery Today

Modern cataract surgery is one of the safest and most effective medical procedures performed today. More than 3 million cataracts will be removed this year in the United States alone!

The era of modern cataract surgery began in 1967, with the introduction of a technique that uses ultrasonic waves break up a cataract, making it easier to remove. When this technique became widely available, it made an extended hospital stay unnecessary and shortened recovery time. When rolled up, an artificial replacement lens is implanted through the same very small (2 - 3 mm) incision through which the cataract has been removed. Once in the eye, the lens unfurls and returns to its normal shape.

Yes, it is NOW POSSIBLE to perform cataract surgery with a LASER!

Precision bladeless cataract surgery is HERE NOW because Dr. Solomon has the first and ONLY refractive cataract laser in the southeastern United States.

Across the country, only a small handful of these specialized lasers are available and in use. Dr. Solomon has been selected to be the first to perform bladeless laser cataract surgery in Charleston and the southeast because of his involvement in the development of this advanced technology…the first major advancement in cataract surgery in 20 years.

The FDA-approved LenSx® laser system is based on the same femtosecond technology used during bladeless LASIK procedures. It gives the surgeon image-guided control and the ability to plan and customize each procedure to the unique characteristics of the patient’s eye. The laser’s advanced bladeless precision and ability to correct astigmatism translates into better outcomes and may increase the likelihood of seeing well without glasses following cataract surgery.

Leading eye surgeons consider bladeless laser cataract surgery the wave of the future. In 5 to 10 years, all cataract surgey will be performed with a laser, but Dr. Solomon has brought the future of cataract surgery to South Carolina and the low country to Charleston and the southeast NOW, so bladeless laser cataract surgery is available when you need it.

Call (843) 881-EYES (3937) to find out if you qualify for truly state-of-the-art cataract surgery in Charleston!

You can expect better results than even five years ago!

Dr. Solomon performs cataract surgery and bladeless laser cataract surgery in Charleston on an outpatient basis in a state-of-the-art surgery facility designed specifically for eye surgery in Charleston, SC. Cataract surgery is quite comfortable because Dr. Solomon numbs the eye with anesthetic drops, and stitches are only rarely needed. Cataract surgery and bladeless cataract surgery require meticulous attention to detail, yet takes only a very few minutes. All you should notice is how easy it is to reclaim the simple pleasures of effortless vision.

Many patients return to normal activities the day after cataract surgery. You can expect your vision to be crisper and clearer and for colors to be more vivid following your cataract surgery. More than 99% of patients who undergo cataract surgery rank their vision as significantly improved. It’s not surprising the benefits of better vision following cataract surgery include feeling safer, more independent and more confident!

Innovative ORange® technology

“Real-time” analysis
for optimal results

For some people, cataract surgery presents an opportunity to correct another troublesome vision problem (astigmatism, for example) at the same time. Until recently, it wasn’t possible to measure the quality of the vision correction procedure’s results until after the cataract surgery…until recently, that is. Dr. Solomon can use sophisticated ORange technology to easily measure the results during the cataract surgery, when it is needed most, and have information that makes it possible for him to fine-tune vision for an optimal result.

ORange technology is available for cataract surgery in Charleston at The Physicians Eye Surgery Center.

Learn more about ORange technology.