Cataracts, astigmatism, and co

Are you experiencing a deterioration of your vision? Do you feel sensitive to glare in the dark? Do you perceive everything to be covered with a yellowish haze? Is a decline in your vision affecting your daily life and leisure activities? Cataracts are an age-related eye condition, often occurring following presbyopia. The only way to treat cataracts is through surgery. During the procedure, your natural lens is removed and replaced with an artificial intraocular lens (IOL). Thanks to these modern lenses, cataracts can be cured and depending on the type of lens chosen, more independence from spectacles can be achieved. On this page, you will find a lot of information about various vision disorders, eye conditions and treatment options. We also explain the suitability of different types of IOLs.

We would be delighted to help improve your vision with our lenses.

For more in-depth questions and further discussion, please consult your ophthalmologist.

Intraocular Lenses and Eye Diseases

HERE, YOU WILL FIND UNDERSTANDABLE AND CLEAR INFORMATION ABOUT OUR LENSES AND VARIOUS EYE CONDITIONS.

Intraocular lenses
overview

Learn everything about the different intraocular lenses and for which eye conditions they are used.

Cataracts

Find information about cataracts here. This age-related eye condition leads to clouding of the natural lens.

Astigmatism
(irregular cornea)

With this refractive error, the malformed cornea visualises a line or rod is imaged instead of a point, resulting in a distorted image.

Presbyopia
(age-related farsightedness)

Here, you will find out everything about presbyopia. It occurs as a result of the ageing process of the natural eye lens.

Astigmatism &
presbyopia

Presbyopia and astigmatism can occur together and severely limit those affected.

Dry
eye

Learn more about the chronic condition that is often perceived as very bothersome in everyday life.

Here, you will find answers to the questions most frequently asked by patients.

Is cataract surgery a common procedure? Cataract surgery is one of the most common procedures worldwide, with 26 million operations performed. In Germany, it is the most common procedure in ophthalmology, with over 800,000 surgeries performed each year.

Cataract surgery is a low-risk procedure that can be compared to dental surgery. Your treating physician can explain more about the risks.

Yes, it is possible to operate on both eyes in one day. It depends on the type of insurance and will be explained to you in detail by the staff at your trusted practice.

In general, you may notice an improvement after a few days or even on the day after the surgery if no bandage is required, possibly even hours after the surgery. However, it may also take longer. Your ophthalmologist will explain everything to you.

No, you will not experience pain during surgery. Typically, the eye is locally anaesthetised, but surgery can also be done under light sedation. You will clarify the exact procedure with your ophthalmologist or the anaesthesiologist on-site.