CATARACT AND REFRACTIVE CARE
Cataract surgery in our Hazleton office, coming soon
Cataract care closer to home — in a familiar Hazleton office setting, with our Eye Specialists team guiding you from exam through recovery. Office-based cataract surgery is coming soon to our Hazleton office.
What is office-based cataract surgery?
Cataracts cloud the eye’s natural lens. Colors can look dull, night driving can get harder, and glare or halos may appear around lights. When glasses or contact lenses are no longer enough, cataract surgery removes the cloudy lens and replaces it with a clear artificial lens, called an intraocular lens (IOL).
Office-based cataract surgery means the procedure is planned in a familiar office setting, rather than a traditional hospital or ambulatory surgery center operating room. You’ll still have a careful consultation first. Not everyone is a candidate, and your doctor will explain what fits your eyes and your health.
Office-based cataract surgery is planned without general anesthesia, so you can avoid the side effects that can come with general anesthesia in a traditional operating room. Your doctor will talk with you about how we’ll keep you comfortable on the day of surgery.
Coming soon to our Hazleton office
Office-based cataract surgery is coming soon to Hazleton Eye Specialists at 281 Airport Road in Hazle Township. It is not offered at our Stroudsburg, Nanticoke, Pottsville, or Bangor offices.
You can start the conversation at any of our five offices. If surgery in the office setting is the right path, we’ll help you toward a Hazleton consultation. Please call or book in Hazleton if you already know you’d like to talk about cataract surgery.
We will share more detail on the patient day, recovery, and how to prepare as we get closer to offering this care. No public date is set yet — it’s coming soon.
Access to leading surgeons
Our patients have access to leading, highly skilled surgeons for cataract surgery, LASIK, and clear lens exchange. Our surgeons stay current with the latest techniques and treatments.
We’ll talk through your surgical plan at your consultation and introduce the surgeon involved in your care. We don’t list individual surgeon names on this page.
Premium lens options
Replacing the cloudy lens is also a chance to talk about how you want to see afterward. Premium intraocular lens options may help with distance, near, or a range of vision, depending on the lens and on your eyes.
There is no guarantee of life without glasses. Some people still use glasses for certain tasks. At your consultation, we’ll explain the options in plain English, including standard and premium lenses, and help you choose what fits your eyes, your routine, and your goals.
LASIK and clear lens exchange
If you’d like to depend less on glasses or contact lenses, we also offer refractive consultations. Two paths families often ask about are:
LASIK
LASIK is a laser procedure that reshapes the cornea, the clear front surface of the eye, to improve how light focuses. It may be an option for some adults with a stable prescription and healthy eyes. Surgery does not guarantee 20/20 vision, and some people still use glasses for certain tasks.
Clear lens exchange
Clear lens exchange (also called refractive lens exchange) replaces the eye’s natural lens with an artificial lens, similar to cataract surgery, but done to change the prescription when a cataract is not the reason for surgery. It may be discussed when laser vision correction isn’t the better fit.
A consultation starts with a careful exam. We’ll look at your eyes, talk through your goals, and explain whether LASIK, clear lens exchange, or another path is worth discussing. If a procedure is appropriate, we’ll also talk about how we coordinate the surgery and the follow-up you’ll have with our team.
Not everyone is a candidate. We will not clear you for surgery from this page.
Questions people often ask
Is this available at every office?
Office-based cataract surgery is coming soon to our Hazleton office only. You can ask about cataract or refractive consultations at any office, and we’ll help you take the right next step.
Will I be put to sleep?
Office-based cataract surgery is planned without general anesthesia. That means you can avoid the side effects that can come with general anesthesia in a traditional operating room. Your doctor will explain how you’ll be kept comfortable.
Who will do my surgery?
Our patients have access to leading, highly skilled surgeons for cataract surgery, LASIK, and clear lens exchange. Our surgeons stay current with the latest techniques and treatments. We’ll introduce the surgeon involved in your care at your consultation.
Will insurance cover this?
Coverage varies by plan and by the type of care. We’ll help you understand what to ask, and we can talk through it at your consultation.
When can I book the surgery?
Office-based cataract surgery is coming soon. You can book a Hazleton consultation now to start the conversation.
Start at the office that fits you
For office-based cataract surgery, book or call Hazleton. For a first conversation about cataracts or refractive options, any of our five offices can help.
Ready to talk about cataract or refractive care?
Book a Hazleton consultation, or call 570-453-2020. You can also start the conversation at any of our five offices.