Blurry or cloudy vision can make even simple daily tasks frustrating and limit your independence over time. At Eye MDs of Inland, Dr. Marc Shomer and Dr. Robert Gunzenhauser restore clear sight through advanced cataract surgery in Upland. With personalized care and cutting-edge IOLs, you can enjoy sharper vision and see life in brilliant clarity again.
Cataract Surgery
See the World in Brilliant Focus
Cataracts occur when the normally clear lens of your eye becomes clouded, causing vision to appear blurry, dim, or yellowed. This clouding develops gradually as proteins in the lens clump together, often due to factors like aging, prolonged sun exposure, smoking, diabetes, or certain medications. Over time, cataracts can make it difficult to read, drive, or recognize faces. During cataract surgery, Dr. Shomer and Dr. Gunzenhauser replace the cloudy lens with a clear artificial intraocular lens (IOL) to restore sharp, bright vision.
What Does Cataract Surgery Treat?
The lens inside your eye is normally clear and flexible, which helps focus light onto the retina for sharp vision. Over time, the proteins within this lens can clump together, creating cloudy areas known as cataracts. This process gradually interferes with light transmission, causing blurred or distorted vision that worsens as the cataract matures. Cataract surgery removes the cloudy lens and replaces it with a clear intraocular lens (IOL), restoring clarity and focus.
Cataract surgery in Upland with our team of highly trained professionals can help improve symptoms such as:
- Blurred, cloudy, or hazy vision that worsens over time
- Difficulty seeing clearly at night or in low light
- Glare or halos around lights, especially while driving
- Colors appearing faded or yellowed
- Double vision in one eye
- Trouble reading or performing detailed tasks
Benefits of Cataract Surgery
Restored Visual Clarity
Cataract surgery removes the clouded lens and replaces it with a clear, artificial IOL. This restores sharp, vivid vision, allowing you to see colors and details more accurately. Most patients notice a remarkable improvement in brightness and clarity soon after surgery.
Improved Night and Low-light Vision
Cataracts scatter light entering the eye, making nighttime driving and reading in dim settings difficult. After surgery, light passes cleanly through the new lens, dramatically reducing glare and halos around lights. You’ll be able to see more comfortably in low-light conditions.
Reduced Dependence on Glasses
Advanced IOLs, such as multifocal and toric lenses, can correct refractive errors like astigmatism or presbyopia. Many patients enjoy clear distance and near vision without glasses or contacts. Your surgeon will help you choose the best lens for your lifestyle and goals.
Enhanced Quality of Life
Clear vision brings back independence and enjoyment of daily activities, from reading and driving to seeing loved ones’ faces clearly. Cataract surgery not only improves how you see but also how you live, helping you stay active and connected to the world around you.
Your Cataract Surgery Options
Cataract surgery is a safe, highly effective procedure that restores clear vision by removing the clouded lens and replacing it with a clear intraocular lens (IOL). During your consultation for cataract surgery in Upland, Dr. Shomer or Dr. Gunzenhauser carefully assesses the clarity of your natural lens, evaluates your visual goals, and designs a personalized plan to replace your cataracts with IOLs. Every step of the process, from diagnosis to post-operative follow-up, is handled with individualized attention to ensure you feel confident and cared for.
Premium Cataract Surgery
Premium cataract surgery involves removing the clouded natural lens and replacing it with a premium intraocular lens (IOL) to reduce your dependence on glasses and enhance overall vision quality. Using advanced imaging and surgical planning, Dr. Shomer and Dr. Gunzenhauser customize each procedure to your lifestyle and goals. This often restores not just clarity but a broader range of vision, allowing you to see at near, far, and intermediate distances.
Laser Cataract Surgery
Laser cataract surgery uses a femtosecond laser to perform key steps of the operation with unparalleled precision. The laser creates a perfectly centered incision and gently softens the cataract for easier removal, reducing energy use and minimizing tissue stress. This computer-guided method enhances surgical accuracy, improves outcomes, and allows for more predictable lens placement, especially in patients seeking refractive correction.
Intraocular Lenses (IOLs)
After removing the cloudy lens, a clear artificial lens called an intraocular lens (IOL) is implanted to restore focusing power. At Eye MDs of Inland, we offer a full spectrum of premium IOL options that match your unique vision goals:
- Extended depth of focus IOLs (Symfony®, Vivity®): These lenses stretch the range of clear vision, improving focus at both intermediate and distance ranges while minimizing halos or glare. They’re ideal for those seeking greater freedom from glasses for daily tasks.
- Monofocal IOL (Eyhance™): This is a next-generation monofocal lens that offers enhanced distance vision with improved intermediate clarity compared to traditional single-focus lenses. Ideal for patients who prefer crisp distance vision with reduced visual distortions.
- Multifocal IOLs (PanOptix®, Synergy®): These advanced lenses allow you to see clearly at near, intermediate, and far distances, significantly reducing your dependence on glasses or contacts for most activities. It helps you achieve near complete freedom from glasses.
- Toric IOLs (astigmatism correction): These lenses correct pre-existing astigmatism by precisely compensating for irregular corneal curvature, resulting in sharper, clearer vision without the need for corrective eyewear.
YAG Laser Capsulotomy
In some cases, months or years after cataract surgery, the capsule that holds the implanted lens may become slightly cloudy, a condition known as posterior capsule opacification. When this occurs, Dr. Shomer or Dr. Gunzenhauser can perform a quick, painless YAG laser capsulotomy. This in-office laser treatment creates a small opening in the capsule to allow light to pass freely again, restoring the same clear vision you enjoyed after your original cataract surgery.
See Life in Full Clarity Again
Eye MDs of Inland is led by board-certified ophthalmologists Dr. Marc Shomer and Dr. Robert Gunzenhauser, both of whom are trained at the prestigious Jules Stein Eye Institute at UCLA. With their precision and compassionate approach, they provide state-of-the-art cataract surgery using advanced IOLs like Symfony®, Vivity®, and PanOptix®. Schedule your Upland cataract surgery consultation, and take the first step toward restoring visual freedom and clarity.
