Cataract Overview and Cataract Surgery

Cataracts are a natural clouding of the lens of the eye, resulting in blurred vision. A very common condition, occurring in 91% of Americans aged 75 and over, cataracts can be treated with an ultrasound-based cataract extraction surgical procedure performed at Northeastern Eye Institute’s state-of-the-art Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC) by one of Northeastern Eye Institute’s experienced Board certified eye surgeons.

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Cataract Surgery

Also known as phaco-emulsification, cataract extraction from Northeastern Eye Institute is an outpatient procedure that requires no stitches and allows most patients to return home the same day as surgery.

Cataract surgery offered at our ambulatory surgical center (ASC) is very successful in restoring vision, and is among one of the most commonly performed surgical procedures in the United States.  Nearly two million cataract surgeries are performed each year, with over 90% of patients regaining excellent vision.

Cataract Surgery Procedure

Cataract surgery at the Northeastern Eye Institute is performed by one of our highly experienced, Board certified ophthalmologists. During the procedure, they will remove your clouded lens and, in most cases, replace it with a clear, artificial intraocular lens known as an IOL. 

Such an IOL is generally covered by your insurance. 

Each year, newer and more advanced IOLs are being developed to make the procedure even less complicated than it is now, and to offer even better results for patients. As the leading provider of cataract extraction surgery in the Scranton, Wilkes-Barre, Hazleton and northeastern Pennsylvania region, Northeastern Eye Institute uses premier IOLs available including the Toric lens, Tecnis, RESTOR and Crystalens. These are also known as Premium Lens Implants or in some cases Multi-focal IOLs. 

Advanced or Premium lens implants or multi-focal IOLs can eliminate or greatly reduce the need for distance and near vision including reading ability for post-cataract patients. However, such premium lenses are not covered by insurance.  Your cataract surgeon at Northeastern Eye Institute will discuss this option with you during your eye exam and consultation. 

It is imperative to get screened early for cataract surgery in order to achieve the best possible results and avoid complications. 

At Northeastern Eye Institute, cataract surgery is performed by the following surgeons:

• Jerome W. Jordan, MD, FACS
• Mary J. Boland Frattali, MD, FACS
• Arthur J. Jordan Jr., DO
• William Jordan Jr., DO
• Thomas S. Boland, MD
• Michael W. Rosiecki, MD
• Christopher S. Jordan, MD

Contact Northeastern Eye Institute today for cataract screening and state-of-the-art cataract surgery performed by our experienced ophthalmologists. Call toll-free (800) 334-2233 or (570) 342-3145.

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