What are cataracts
A Cataract is caused when the natural lens becomes cloudy and interferes with the vision.
There are many types of cataract, the most common is the one associated with aging. In fact 50%
of people over age 60 have some cataract formation. However, most patients choose to ignore their cataracts and leave them untreated. When untreated cataracts diminish the ability to see clearly, and eventually complete vision loss.
How are they treated?
Cataracts are using a 2step procedure. First Dr. Haddad uses an ultrasonic instrument to break up and gently
remove the existing cloudy (cataract) lens in the eye. Next, Dr. Haddad replaces the removed lens with an artificial intraocular lens (IOL),
the lens is rotated into place and the soft arms gently unfold to hold it into place.
The entire procedure takes approximately 20 minutes and is done as an out-patient procedure.
Afterwards Dr. Haddad sees his patients the same day for a quick post-operative check, and 1 week later for an additional post-operative check.
Dr. Haddad´s approach
As a specialist in Vision Correction Dr. Haddad, over the last 20 years, has performed over 20,000 cataract procedures.
As one of the leading cataract surgeons in the state Dr. Haddad served as the president of the Michigan Refractive Society,
and lectured nationally on refractive vision correction. With Dr. Haddad´s surgical skill and vast knowledge most of his
patients are able to see without the need for glasses after the cataract procedure.
In addition to lecturing nationally on cataracts, Dr. Haddad has an ongoing training
course for other doctors: treatment of astigmatism in the cataract patient.
Recent advancements in cataracts
Up until recently most patients would require some sort of reading glasses after cataract surgery.
This was a physical limitation of the implanted lens being use (monofocal lens),
the lenses only focused on distance objects and was unable to change focus to objects in your near vision.
Recent advancements in lens technology have created a class of premium lenses that allow you to focus on both near, intermediate and distance objects.
After selecting a premium lens (IOL) most patients do not require reading or distance glasses after cataract surgery.
Read more about our Premium Lens offerings
Milestones
1989: Dr Haddad was the 2nd doctor in Michigan to use small incision cataract surgery with foldable lens
1992: First used topical anesthesia (No shot/injection)
1993: First used No stitch cataract
1999: First used Multifocal lenses. Bifocal implants allowing our patients to see near and far simultaneously
2002: First used Toric Staar implant for astigmatism
2006: First used Alcon Toric lens for superior treatment of astigmatism.
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