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Why Choose Robotic Cataract Surgery?

When it comes to your vision, you deserve the most advanced care possible. Robotic laser cataract surgery with the ALLY Robotic Cataract Laser System combines unparalleled precision with proven results, treating your cataracts while maximizing your visual potential in a single procedure. It’s the difference between settling for standard care and choosing the cutting edge of modern eye surgery.

Precision That Makes All the Difference

Robotic laser cataract surgery gives your surgeon an extra level of control and accuracy that simply wasn’t possible before. The robotic system helps your surgeon make incredibly precise incisions, gently remove your cataract, and position your new lens exactly where it needs to be, all customized to your unique eye.

What does this mean for you? Clearer vision, a gentler procedure, and often a faster recovery. It’s advanced technology that helps your surgeon do what they do best, just with even better results. You get the peace of mind knowing your surgery is being performed with the highest level of care and precision available today.

Benefits of Robotic Laser Cataract Surgery

Unmatched Precision: Advanced robotics eliminates the small inconsistencies that can occur with traditional methods, giving you more reliable results.

Streamlined Process: Multiple surgical steps are combined into one efficient procedure, reducing your time in surgery.

Tailored to You: Your treatment is customized based on your eye’s unique measurements and your personal vision needs.

Clearer Vision: Greater accuracy in lens positioning and astigmatism treatment means better visual outcomes for most patients.

More Comfortable: The gentle, minimally invasive technique makes the entire experience easier on you.

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What are Cataracts?

A cataract is a clouding of your eye’s natural lens, which sits behind the iris and pupil. When cataracts form, light can’t pass through clearly anymore, making your vision blurry, hazy, or dim.

Cataracts are incredibly common, especially as you age. In fact, most people will develop cataracts if they live long enough. They typically develop slowly over years, gradually affecting your ability to read, drive, recognize faces, or enjoy activities you love.

Cataracts are highly treatable, and modern cataract surgery is one of the safest and most successful procedures performed today.

What Is Laser-Assisted Cataract Surgery?

Laser-assisted cataract surgery uses advanced robotic laser technology to perform key steps of your cataract procedure with incredible precision. Instead of relying solely on handheld instruments, your surgeon uses a sophisticated laser system to create incisions, break up the clouded lens, and prepare your eye for the new artificial lens.

This computer-guided approach allows for a level of accuracy that’s difficult to achieve with traditional methods alone. The laser is programmed with detailed 3D imaging of your eye, ensuring each step is customized to your unique anatomy. The result is a gentler, more precise procedure that can lead to better visual outcomes and faster recovery.

Tucson Eye Care Specialists You Can Trust

Established in 1972, Eye Associates of Tucson is a trusted leader in eye care, with doctors who have performed approximately 60,000 cataract procedures. We were among the first in Southern Arizona to perform robotic cataract surgery in 2012 and have since completed more robotic procedures than any other group in the region.

The team at Eye Associates of Tucson combines advanced expertise with genuine, personalized care. Our skilled ophthalmologists specialize in state-of-the-art cataract surgery, including robotic laser technology, along with comprehensive eye care services designed to keep your vision healthy for life.

We understand that your eyes are precious, and every patient’s needs are different. That’s why we take time to listen, answer your questions, and thoroughly explain your options before recommending any treatment.

Your vision and peace of mind matter to us. Together, we’ll find the safest, most effective path forward for your eye health.

Meet Our Cataract Surgeons

Cataract Surgery Doctors

Brock K. Bakewell, M.D., F.A.C.S.
Brock K. Bakewell, M.D., F.A.C.S.
Michael C. Diesenhouse, M.D.
Michael C. Diesenhouse, M.D.
Melanie L. McCarty, M.D.
Melanie L. McCarty, M.D.
Archana V. Reddy, M.D.
Archana V. Reddy, M.D.

Frequently Asked Questions About Cataract Surgery

The actual procedure typically takes about 15-20 minutes per eye. However, you should plan to spend a few hours at the surgical center for pre-operative preparation and post-operative monitoring. Most patients are surprised by how quick and comfortable the experience is.

Many patients notice improved vision within 24 hours, though it can take a few days to a few weeks for your vision to fully stabilize. You’ll have follow-up appointments so your doctor can monitor your healing and ensure you’re getting the best possible results.

It depends on the type of lens implant you choose and your vision goals. Some advanced lens options can reduce or eliminate your dependence on glasses for most activities. During your consultation, we’ll discuss which lens options are best suited to your lifestyle and visual needs.

Cataract surgery may be performed using standard (manual) techniques or robotic-assisted technology. Standard surgery removes the cloudy lens to restore clarity but does not correct astigmatism. Robotic-assisted surgery uses computer-guided laser technology to improve precision and allows astigmatism correction when appropriate. The surgeon remains in full control at all times.

Astigmatism can cause blurry or distorted vision. If it is not corrected during cataract surgery, many patients will still need glasses afterward. Astigmatism can be corrected using laser-guided treatment during robotic-assisted cataract surgery. In moderate to more advanced cases, correction may also involve a special lens implant called a toric lens. Correcting astigmatism may help reduce dependence on glasses for everyday activities.

Astigmatism correction is considered an elective service and may not be covered by insurance. Any potential out-of-pocket costs are reviewed with you before surgery.

LensAR® uses detailed imaging to create a 3-D map of the eye, helping guide precise laser treatment to improve clarity and correct astigmatism when selected.

Many patients are candidates, but not everyone needs robotic assistance. Your surgeon will determine the best option based on your eyes and vision goals.

Our surgeons were among the first in Southern Arizona to adopt robotic-assisted cataract surgery and have performed thousands of procedures since 2012.

Collectively, our active practicing physicians have performed more than 60,000 cataract procedures.

See Life Clearly Again with Robotic Laser Cataract Surgery

Ready to say goodbye to cloudy, blurry vision? At Eye Associates of Tucson, our team uses state-of-the-art robotic laser technology to deliver exceptional results and help you reclaim the sharp, clear vision you deserve. It’s time to experience everything you love with renewed clarity.

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Cataract Surgery Doctors

Brock K. Bakewell, M.D., F.A.C.S.
Brock K. Bakewell, M.D., F.A.C.S.
Michael C. Diesenhouse, M.D.
Michael C. Diesenhouse, M.D.
Melanie L. McCarty, M.D.
Melanie L. McCarty, M.D.
Archana V. Reddy, M.D.
Archana V. Reddy, M.D.
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