Cataract Surgery

Guthrie’s team of experienced cataract surgeons performs more than 2,500 cataract surgeries a year.  Guthrie cataract surgeons are at the forefront of new technology and innovative procedures in cataract surgery, offering the latest in lens implant options, including monofocal, toric and the accommodating Crystalens® to correct nearsightedness, farsightedness, reading vision or astigmatism.

Cataract surgery is performed at Guthrie using the most advanced equipment available—technology that Guthrie cataract surgeons helped to design.  A minimally invasive surgical technique with a micro-incision is used, which helps provide a faster visual recovery. 

Available cataract surgeries:

• Routine to advanced or complex cataract surgery with lens implantation
  • Lens implants for the correction of nearsightedness, farsightedness, reading vision or astigmatism
  • Monofocal, toric and acccommodating lenses
• Combined glaucoma and cataract surgery
• Combined retina and cataract surgery