
Cataract Surgery
What Happens During a Cataract Procedure?
The only way to restore clear vision once you have been diagnosed with cataracts is to have cataract surgery.
In the past, because the eye's lens had been removed, the patient had to wear eyeglasses with thick lenses. Now, it is possible to restore clear vision and reclaim your life with relatively little discomfort or inconvenience. In fact, modern cataract surgery at Mountain Empire Eye Physicians is...
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SAFE
The surgeon will perform your surgery under the high magnification of a microscope, using micro surgical instruments and ultrasound energy.
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COMFORTABLE
From the moment you arrive at our outpatient surgery center, we work to make your experience relaxing and pleasant. Your surgeon will administer anesthetic eye drops to ensure your comfort, and the surgery itself takes less than 10 minutes.
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CONVENIENT
The procedure is performed on an outpatient basis in our state-of-the-art surgery facility, located on-site at our Bristol, TN, location.
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EFFECTIVE
Patients experience rapid improvement in vision and a speedy recovery time.
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STATE-OF-THE-ART
Our surgery center not only meets the accreditation standards set by national organizations...we EXCEED them!
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AFFORDABLE
We gladly accept Medicare assignment and most other forms of insurance!
How Do I Know if Cataract Surgery is Right for Me?
Take the first step towards seeing better by taking the Cataract Quiz and scheduling a consultation with one of our experienced surgeons.