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Vision Correction: Multifocal Cataract Surgery in New Jersey

Looking for the best vision after cataract surgery?
Discover how a Multifocal Cataract Surgeon can help you achieve freedom from glasses.

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Why Choose Multifocal Cataract Surgery?

No More Glasses

Imagine seeing clearly at all distances—near, far, and in between—without relying on glasses or contact lenses.

Golden Opportunity

Cataract surgery is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to transform your vision by replacing your cloudy natural lens (cataract) with a high-performance artificial lens.

Your final visual outcome depends on the type of lens chosen during surgery. However, did you know the average cataract surgeon in the U.S. uses Multifocal lenses in only 10% of cases? To maximize your results, it’s essential to work with an expert—a Multifocal Cataract Surgeon.

  • Why Dr. Ilan Cohen?​

    Dr. Ilan Cohen specializes in Multifocal and extended-depth-of-focus (EDOF) lenses, using them in over 90% of his cataract surgeries. These cutting-edge lenses correct vision for near and far distances while addressing astigmatism. With Dr. Cohen’s expertise, you can achieve crisp, clear vision tailored to your unique needs. Dr. ILAN COHEN also uses laser cataract surgery for increased safety and precision.

  • The Latest in Lens Technology

    Breakthroughs in cataract lens technology are transforming vision care, allowing patients to enjoy a full range of vision with minimal reliance on glasses. Dr. Cohen will guide you in selecting the best lens for your lifestyle, ensuring optimal results.

  • Live overseas or outside the New York or Tristate area?

    We’ve got you covered. With a virtual consultation, we’ll gather all the necessary information about your eyes, answer your questions, and plan your procedure—all in advance. This approach streamlines the process, making sure your visit is as efficient and productive as possible.

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If you’re coming from outside the New York/New Jersey area, a virtual consultation can help you decide if we’re the right fit before you travel.

Why a Virtual Cataract Consultation?

  • Convenient & Time-Saving: Connect via secure video or phone, eliminating extra travel.

  • Maximize Your Time: Confirm your surgical needs in advance.

  • Global Patient Support: We assist with visas, travel arrangements, language services, and local aftercare coordination worldwide.

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If you’re coming from outside the New York/New Jersey area, a virtual consultation can help you decide if we’re the right fit before you travel.

Why a Virtual Cataract Consultation?

  • Convenient & Time-Saving: Connect via secure video or phone, eliminating extra travel.

  • Maximize Your Time: Confirm your surgical needs in advance.

  • Global Patient Support: We assist with visas, travel arrangements, language services, and local aftercare coordination worldwide.

Which Lens Implant is the Best?

Benefits of Multifocal Cataract Surgery with Dr. Cohen

  • Clear vision at all distances without glasses
  • Advanced lens technology tailored to your needs
  • Correction for astigmatism included

Take the First Step Toward Better Vision

Don’t let cataracts hold you back. Experience the freedom of clear vision with a Multifocal Cataract Surgeon you can trust.
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Cataract Surgery: Risks and Benefits

Who develops cataracts?

If you live long enough, cataracts are something you’ll likely face—it’s just a natural part of aging. Most people start noticing changes between the ages of 55 and 65. While this might seem discouraging at first, it’s actually an opportunity to learn about the transformative benefits of cataract surgery. This procedure not only clears up cloudy vision but can also restore the vibrant, youthful clarity of your sight. In fact, it’s become so effective that many people who don’t yet have cataracts are opting for a similar procedure called clear lens exchange. This surgery, which replaces a clear lens rather than a cloudy one, is chosen by individuals eager to reclaim their functional, youthful vision.

Dr. Ilan Cohen has been a trusted leader in cataract surgery for over 20 years. His expertise has earned the confidence of countless patients, including fellow doctors who have entrusted him with their own eyes.

What is a cataract?

A cataract occurs when the natural lens in your eye becomes cloudy, making it harder to see clearly. This condition is most often a result of aging and, eventually, it’s something nearly everyone experiences. However, the age at which cataracts develop can vary widely, influenced by a range of health and lifestyle factors.

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Lens affected by cataracts diagram
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Sympotms of Cataracts

Cataracts can lead to a range of frustrating vision issues, including blurriness, glare, dulled colors, reduced image sharpness, and even double vision. You might also notice your glasses prescription changing more frequently than usual. Unfortunately, the only effective way to address cataracts is through surgery.

Cataract surgery involves replacing your clouded natural lens with a clear lens implant. What many people don’t realize is that this procedure is a one-time opportunity to permanently correct your vision. Beyond simply restoring clarity, it can even help bring back the youthful sharpness you may have thought was gone for good.

Dr. Ilan Cohen Has Performed Over 80,000 Vision Correction Procedures.

Dr. Cohen is a fellowship-trained cornea specialist and has devoted his career to fine-tuning and perfecting surgical techniques that can change your vision and your life. This is perhaps the reason that more than 1,000 physicians have chosen him for the correction of their own vision.

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How is Cataract Surgery Performed?

Cataract surgery involves removing your eye’s natural cloudy lens and replacing it with a clear lens implant.

Laser-Assisted Cataract Surgery: This advanced approach uses a laser instead of a traditional blade. Many patients are now opting for laser-assisted surgery because of its precision and the added safety it provides. The laser offers a more consistent and reproducible method for cataract removal. Additionally, it can help reduce astigmatism and improve unaided vision for many people, making it a preferred choice for those seeking optimal results.

Perfoming laser assisted cataract surgery

Picking the right surgeon in New Jersey for your cataract needs

Cataract surgery is a once-in-a-lifetime procedure, and the results will shape the quality of your vision for the rest of your life. That’s why selecting a highly skilled surgeon is essential to achieving the best possible outcome safely and effectively.

In recent years, the number of cataract surgeries classified as complex has been steadily increasing. This rise is linked to various factors, including interactions with certain commonly prescribed oral medications. Additionally, complex cataracts can sometimes mimic other conditions, making it easier for less experienced surgeons to miss critical signs. Choosing an expert surgeon ensures these challenges are handled with precision and care.

Dr. Cohen brings over 20 years of expertise in handling cataracts, from straightforward cases to the most complex.

At CEI, we’re equipped with the latest advancements in medical technology to ensure the safest and most effective diagnostic and treatment options for your unique vision needs. Our goal is simple: to provide you with the sharpest vision possible through the safest and most precise methods available.

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Multifocal Lenses Implants

Once the cloudy lens is removed, it’s replaced with a lens implant, and the type of implant chosen will directly impact how well your eye functions for near, intermediate, and distance vision. Traditional monofocal lens implants have been used for years and provide clear vision at a single distance. However, patients who opt for multifocal lens implants often enjoy greater flexibility, allowing them to drive, read, and use their phones with little to no dependence on glasses in most situations.

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Cataract Surgery and Near Vision

After the age of 45, it’s inevitable—most of us lose our ability to see up close without reading glasses or bifocals, making tasks like reading or using a computer more challenging. Cataract surgery offers a rare, once-in-a-lifetime chance to address this issue and turn back the clock on your vision. With advanced lens options, such as Multifocal or Extended Range Lenses, it’s now possible to restore the near vision you lost years ago.

For over 25 years, Dr. Cohen has dedicated his career to refining and perfecting the art of cataract surgery, ensuring his patients achieve the best possible outcomes.

Many ophthalmologists refer their own cases that are considered complex to Dr. Cohen due to his stellar track record and experience with such matters.

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Your Vision with Cataract

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Your Vision with Monofocal Lens

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Your Vision with Multifocal Lens

The Fear Factor:

Some patients put off cataract surgery due to fear, but this delay can often have serious consequences. When vision deteriorates to the point where surgery is unavoidable, the procedure can become more challenging and carry greater risks. In many of these cases, patients are eventually referred to Dr. Cohen by other ophthalmologists as complex cases, where years of waiting have elevated the surgery into a high-risk category. Acting sooner rather than later can help avoid these complications and ensure a smoother, safer outcome.

Why lose precious time & suffer with less than optimal vision?

Can I wait to have my cataracts removed?

The answer depends on several factors, including the severity of your cataracts, your overall medical health, the complexity of the surgery required, and other unique considerations. In most cases, waiting a few months is unlikely to impact the outcome significantly. However, in more complex cases, delaying surgery can increase the risks and make the procedure more challenging over time.

It’s also important to consider the bigger picture—life is short, and the improvement cataract surgery can bring to your quality of life is profound. Why endure diminished vision and miss out on precious moments when you could regain clear, vibrant sight sooner?

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Complex Cataract Surgeries

A Complex cataract surgery simply means two things:

  • The risk of the surgery is higher than usual due to certain factors
  • These surgeries must be handled by a surgeon that is more skilled and has more experience with such cases and perhaps fellowship trained in cornea.

Why is cataract surgery complex?

Certain factors can make cataract surgery more complex, such as small pupils, dense or white cataracts, smaller eye structures, loose zonules (the support system for the natural lens), a history of prior retinal surgery, or complications from previous surgeries in the other eye. These and other anatomical or medical challenges require an experienced surgeon. Dr. Cohen has successfully performed thousands of complex cataract surgeries, many of which were referred to him by other ophthalmologists who trust his expertise and skill.

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Risks of Cataract Surgery

Like any surgical procedure, cataract surgery carries some risks. These risks can vary based on the severity of your cataracts, the anatomy of your eyes, the impact of certain oral medications, and, perhaps most critically, the skill, experience, and technology employed by your surgeon. Potential risks include, but are not limited to:

  • Bleeding at the time of the surgery
  • Need for a second surgery
  • Inability to put the implant in the eye
  • Damage to the cornea requiring further surgery
  • Infection
  • Reversible or irreversible loss of vision
  • Damage to the delicate eye structures
  • Swelling in the back of the eye

While this list of risks might seem discouraging, it’s reassuring to know that the overall likelihood of complications is relatively low. In fact, our internal data from the past 10 years shows that Dr. Cohen’s complication rates are 10 times lower than the national average, offering you an added level of confidence in the safety and success of your procedure.

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Can cataract Surgery make my Astigmatism disappear?

For patients with significant corneal astigmatism, this condition can often be effectively corrected during cataract surgery using an astigmatism-correcting lens implant.

During your comprehensive eye exam, Dr. Cohen will discuss whether an astigmatism-correcting lens is a suitable option for you and explain its potential benefits in improving your overall vision.

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Dr. Cohen Performing Cataract surgery

What to Expect after Cataract Surgery?

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Cataract surgery is typically performed as an outpatient procedure, allowing most patients to resume their daily activities shortly afterward. You’ll usually leave the operating room with both eyes open and can get back to your routine, including physical activities, with minimal downtime.

Vision in the treated eye generally begins to clear within 1 to 7 days, depending on individual recovery. In the meantime, you can enjoy your usual activities while your eye heals. After the procedure, you’ll be provided with a list of medications to support your recovery and ensure optimal results.

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