Complication Rate Nearly 0%
(National Average is 2-3%)
- Over 10,000 eye surgeries performed
- No needles, no stitches, no injections
- Takes less than 20 minutes, Minimal Downtime
During cataract surgery, the natural lens of the eye is removed and an artificial lens, known as an intraocular lens (IOL), is placed in the eye to restore vision. Cataract surgery takes about 20 minutes to perform and is almost always done on an outpatient basis. Cataract surgery can be broken into seven steps, as follows:
Anesthetic eye drops are applied to numb the eye and prevent discomfort.
Incisions are created in the cornea to provide access to the lens capsule and allow insertion of surgical instruments.
A circular incision is made on the surface of the capsule that houses the lens.
The most popular method is phacoemulsification, which uses ultrasound energy to break the lens into tiny fragments that are gently sucked out of the eye.
After the bulk of the cataract is removed, small remnants of cataract material are aspirated out of the eye
The IOL is folded and carefully inserted into the capsule where it gently opens and settles into its functional position.
The incision is sealed and antibiotic eye drops are applied, if necessary.
Dr. Samir Shah has extensive training in cataract surgery and many years of experience working as a board-certified ophthalmologist. Having graduated as valedictorian of his college class at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in New York, Dr. Shah then went on to continue his education at the University of Michigan Medical School in Ann Arbor. It was whilst he was a student at the University of Michigan that he was elected by his peers as President of the Medical Student Body. Dr. Shah was chosen to complete his residency at the highly regarded Jules Stein Eye Institute at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA).
After a successful residency, Dr. Shah was selected to participate in a prestigious and highly sought after fellowship specializing in Cornea, External Disease, and Refractive Surgery at the Wilmer Eye Institute at the world-renowned Johns Hopkins Hospital. The UCLA Medical Center and the Johns Hopkins Hospital have been respectively rated as Best in the Western United States and Best in the United States by US News and World Report for almost 20 consecutive years! Doctor Shah also studied Shakespeare at Oxford University in England.
If you have been diagnosed with cataracts, we encourage you to schedule a consultation with Dr. Shah at Beach Eye Medical Group in Orange County – call (714) 965-9696. Drawing upon his wealth of experience and superior surgical skill in performing all types of cataract surgery, Dr. Shah will help you determine which surgical approach will best meet your needs. He takes the unique needs of each patient into account before recommending any type of surgery. Rest assured that you will be given the expert guidance you need to make this important decision easier for yourself. Contact us today to schedule your appointment at our Newport Beach surgery center or our Huntington Beach office.
We serve patients in Huntington Beach as well as other Orange County communities, including Newport Beach,
Irvine, Fountain Valley, Westminster, Costa Mesa, and Tustin.
