Cataract Surgery in Greenville

Cataract Surgery in Greenville

Offering Pre-Operative & Post-Operative Care

(864) 900-0671

Don’t Let Cataracts Cloud Your Vision

Over 50% of people aged 65 and older have a cataract in one or both eyes. As the cataract progresses, vision deteriorates, leading to a decreased quality of life. Fortunately, cataract surgery can easily treat this condition.

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What Are Cataracts?

Cataracts are cloudy patches that develop on the lens of your eye. Cataracts can cause blurred or double vision, may increase light sensitivity and interfere with driving, especially at night. Without cataract surgery, millions of people around the world would be unable to see clearly.

The most common symptoms include:
  • Blurred or double vision
  • Trouble seeing at night
  • Sensitivity to glare
  • Colored halos around lights
  • Colors appearing more faded
  • Requiring brighter light for reading

When to Get Cataract Surgery

As we evaluate your eye health and vision, we'll carefully examine your lens for signs of cataract formation. If a cataract is detected and the clouding is causing visual disruption, our optometrist will refer you to a trusted surgeon for cataract surgery. Revision Optix - Greenville will be there for you, providing pre and post cataract surgery care.

As the condition begins to seriously impair your vision and adversely affects your daily life, impacting your ability to read, drive, watch TV or recognize faces, you should seriously consider surgery.

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Benefits of Cataract Surgery

  • High success rate

    Cataract surgery, one of the world’s most commonly performed surgeries, has a 95% success rate.

  • Quick and convenient

    This procedure can take just 30 to 45 minutes in an outpatient setting or hospital.

  • Prevents other eye problems

    Removing cataracts can reduce the risk of eye inflammation and pressure inside the eye–a leading cause of glaucoma.

  • Rapid recovery time

    Patients start seeing more clearly within a few days. Colors may seem brighter thanks to the new, clear lens.


How to Prepare for Cataract Surgery

  • Apply antibiotic or anti-inflammatory eyedrops a few days before surgery if instructed to by your eye doctor
  • Arrange for a ride after the surgery, since you won’t be able to drive
  • Wash your face in the morning of the procedure and don’t wear eye makeup, strong perfumes or aftershave

What Happens During Cataract Surgery

Cataract surgery removes your natural cloudy lens and replaces it with an artificial intraocular lens (IOL) to improve and restore vision. This common and very safe procedure is performed by an eye doctor (ophthalmologist) on an outpatient basis.

  • The eye surgeon (ophthalmologist) will perform cataract surgery on one eye at a time. That means that you will come in for another surgery on the second eye. The procedure is brief and typically takes 30 to 45 minutes to complete.
  • The eye doctor will place drops into your eyes to numb them and dilate your pupils. Though you’ll be conscious during the procedure, you may be offered a sedative to help you remain calm. The eye surgeon will then remove your natural lens and replace it with the IOL. You should feel no pain or discomfort thanks to the anesthetic.
What Happens During Cataract Surgery

Cataract Surgery After-Care

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After surgery, you may feel a bit drowsy as an after-effect of the sedative. Your eye doctor will prescribe eye drops to prevent infection, inflammation and to reduce pressure within your eye. The surgeon may recommend that you wear an eye patch for a few days after your surgery and the protective shield when you sleep during the recovery period. Make sure to avoid rubbing your eyes or touching them unless necessary.

A day after cataract surgery, we'll provide a post-operative eye exam to make sure that all is well. Your Greenville optometrist will further perform a series of follow-up exams in the weeks and months to come. If determined that you require corrective lenses following your cataract surgery, we'll make sure you get the proper prescription.


Cataract Surgery Management FAQs

What are side effects of cataract surgery?

While side effects are rare, there are some issues that people commonly encounter in the days after surgery, as the eyes heal.

  • Dry eye
  • Feeling that something is in the eye
  • Blurry vision
  • Light sensitivity

If any of these side effects do not subside within a week or two, please contact Revision Optix - Greenville.

Can I delay cataract surgery

You can delay cataract surgery, but keep in mind that your vision will likely worsen the longer you put off the procedure.

When is cataract surgery not recommended?

Cataract patients who also have age-related macular degeneration or retinal detachment may not respond well to cataract surgery and the new lens may not correct vision.

Can cataract surgery give me 20/20 vision?

If you had great vision before developing cataracts, it’s likely that cataract surgery will restore your sight. Moreover, the IOL inserted into your eye can be designed to correct refractive errors, providing you with clear vision.

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- May. 31, 2024
Great service and great atmosphere
- Mar. 31, 2024
The staff was very friendly yet professional and I had my eye exam done on time!
- Mar. 30, 2024
Love Revision! I have been going to the Simpsonville office for years. I tried the downtown office a... nd they are just as wonderful. Always helpful with great selection and good prices.
- Mar. 01, 2024
Excellent all around. Convenient to get to, knowledgeable doctor and staff. Everyone is friendly. Eq... uipment is up to date, nice environment.
- Jan. 19, 2024
Went for an eye exam for my DL renewal at the Greenville office. This is a great group. Have been wi... th them for many years. State of the art technology. Great experience! I go every 10 yrs or so. Will be going more often now.
- Jan. 12, 2024
Outstanding staff and optometrist!
- Jan. 05, 2024
Dr Stephens was great and the facility was clean and up to date
- Jan. 03, 2024
I needed a same day appointment to ease my fears about an eye issue. I called to see if there were a... ny cancellations and there was. I was seen within 2 hours of my call. They never disappoint! The entire staff is always courteous, knowledgable and professional.
- Dec. 19, 2023
Everyone here has always been very friendly, enjoyable and professional! Veronica has been more than... accommodating on multiple occasions and makes me want to keep coming back, even if it's just to adjust my eye glass frames.
- Nov. 23, 2023
We were greeted cordially and within a few minutes taken into the examining room by the tech. (forgo... t name) She is professional yet friendly and easy to talk to. The Simpsonville/Greenville staff is friendly, approachable and efficient and I like working with them. I few years ago, that wasn't my experience and I was looking.for a new doctor. The transformation is remarkable. Dr. Sean has been my doctor for several years and has treated my several problems with my eyes. He is great - professional, approachable and competent as is the other doctor, the optometrists and the rest.
- Aug. 11, 2023
I had a great experience and this is my third pair of glasses I’ve purchased from them, Lori was v... ery helpful and even postponed her lunch to take care of me
- Aug. 04, 2023
So impressed with Dr Steven’s team! Thank you! Glad to see such an amazing selection of eye glass ... frames that I haven’t seen elsewhere in Greenville. Very exciting. Hard to decide, but fun with all the choices. Laurie S
- Aug. 03, 2023
I was very impressed with my experience with Laura. She was highly recommended from a friend. I wa... s unsure of the right look and prescription and she took her time to show me what was best. Thank you ❤️
- Jul. 20, 2023
Laura has been an enormous help. I have a challenging prescription and she knows which frames, lens... es and brands would be best for me. She listened to me and provided personalized service from beginning to end. I have nothing but praise for her and Revision Optix.
- Jul. 20, 2023
Best I've found in SC I've moved 25 times and this is one of the better 👀👁️👁️ Care.
- Jul. 15, 2023
Filling the difference now
- Jul. 07, 2023
Very courteous, helpful, great people and incredible selection
- Jun. 09, 2023
LOVE this place. If i’m paying a good chunk of money I like lots of tests to be ran and analyzed. ... They did just that. Wonderful and thorough and kind and just great. Office was pristine and smelled of nice vanilla too. Just a great experience all around.
- May. 12, 2023
Very friendly and easy to work with, I had my Cartiers adjusted and so my surprise they were able to... tighten my frames. Now I went to several other opticians and they wouldn’t even touch my frames lol. However, Revisions took care of me complimentary I would absolutely recommend them!
- May. 05, 2023
The young woman who checked me in for my 8am appointment was energetic and was very cheerful. Greete... d with a smile.

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Want to see clearly again?

Contact us today for pre-operative and post-operative care

(864) 900-0671

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