Anuradha Eye Hospital | NABH Accredited Anuradha Eye Hospital, Sangli

What is Cataract?

Opacification of natural crystalline lens is known as cataract. It is common condition in older Adults but there are different types of cataracts.

Age Related – after 55 of age
Congenital Cataract
Secondary Cataract – which are happen due to other medical conditions like diabetes or from taking steroid medicines. This type of cataract occurs in early age too.
Traumatic Cataract – Any blunt trauma to the eyes causes traumatic cataract

Cataract Surgery at Anuradha Eye Hospital

At Anuradha Eye Hospital doing Cataract surgery by Advance technic of phacoemulsification. Dr. Milind Killedar operating Cataract on world's most advanced phacoemulsification machine Infiniti by Alcon, Carl zeiss, Visu 150 advanced zeiss microscope with CCTV since year 2000.

Since 2007 highly advanced ‘Infinity (Ozil) machine is installed and all the surgeries done using this machine. Infinity having latest technology – Ozilin oziltortional Phaco- the repulsion is very less & temperature during the procedure doesn’t raise. So the mechanical energy is decreased up to 5 to 10 time less. At the same time many fellow Doctors are being trained for cataract surgeries & Phaco training also. Every year 2 fellows are doing here their fellowship on Pediatric Ophthalmology and many such doctors are doing own practice in the society.

Dr. Milind Killedar is one of the Pediatric Ophthalmologist in Western Maharashtra to perform Congenital cataract surgery. He has operated on Eyes of very small infant even upto 1 month and made this surgery successful. He Is one of the fastestPhacosurgeon and most skilled one in India.

Advanced machinery & technology used for Cataract Surgery

Do you know? Infiniti Phaco technology is used for the first time in Sangli at Anuradha Eye Hospital.

Lenses Options Available in Phaco

We have following lenses options available in Phaco

Non Foldable IOL (Bigger in size & so bigger incision is required to insert them. )
Foldable Lens
- Indian
- Imported
  - Monofocal
  - Multifocal

Phaco Surgery With Foldable lense

Phacoemulsification with foldable lens implant

3mm incision is very small & healing is very fast.
sutures are not required.
After surgery you can go home earlier.
After 3-4 days you can join the work.
For near work, reading, writing, occasionally watching T.V., you may require glasses.

Phacoemulsification with foldable aspheric and yellow lens implant

Aspheric lens

This lens helps to maintain clear quality of image though the pupil is dilated. eg. difference between routine T.V. & flat T.V. In this lens there is yellow pigment which help to protect eyes from blue & violet dangerous light wavelengths. Also gives protection from UV light. After surgery you can go home earlier. Patient may require glasses for near work, reading, writing, & occasionally for watching T.V.

Phacoemulsification with Foldable Toriclens

Phacoemulsification with foldable Toric lens implant

Single answer for Cataract along with astigmatism acrysoftoric intraocular lens. In this Cataract is removed & new intraocular lens is implanted. Astigmatism which is due to cornea implanted irregularities is also corrected by toric lens. If Astigmatism is very less than it can be corrected by taking cuts on cornea (which is called: LRI)

2.8mm incision is very small & so healing is very fast.
Sutures not required.
Patient can go home early.
After 3-4 days’ patient can join the duty
Patient may require glasses for near work, reading, writing & watching T.V. (occasionally)

Multifocal lens implant

Opportunity to have spectacle free vision once again

Operation is done with phacoemulsification technique having very small incision of 2.2mm.
Healing is very fast.
On second day of surgery you can resume your duties.
Patient has very good intermediate& distant vision.
Dependency on glasses is reduced in upon 94% of patient.
In young age how we can see at any distance without glasses same experience we enjoy with this lens.
Additional advantage of this lens is aspheric lens design & yellow pigment.
Types – a) Indian Multifocal b) Imported Multifocal

Multifocal IOL: Was used for 1st time in Maharashtra at Anuradha Eye Hospital.

ICL - Implantable Collamer Lens

ICL - The ultimate choice in vision correction. for those who are unfit for laser (LASIK).

Advantages of ICL	Inclusion criteria for ICL
Tiny & Soft.	Mild to high near sightended and / or astigmatism.
Invisible.	Mild to high far sightedness.
Removable if necessary	Thin cornea.
Beyond the limits of LASIK treatment.	Dry eyes.
Toric ICL treats 2 vision disorders in one procedure.	Large pupil.
Provides high patient satisfaction.	Stable keratoconus.