Cataract Surgery

Why Asia Pacific Eye Centre?

Established. Experienced. Trusted.

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Years Combined Experience

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LASIK & Cataract Cases

when should I have Cataract surgery?

As cataracts progress, vision becomes increasingly worse. Cataract surgery is recommended when vision worsens to the point where it starts to affect daily activities such as reading, writing and driving.

Do not wait too long to have cataract surgery. Once cataracts have reached the hypermature stage, they become “harder” and more difficult to remove, thereby increasing the risk profile of the surgery.

Cataract Symptoms

Symptoms of cataracts include the following:

Blurry or cloudy vision
Seeing glares and haloes, especially in dimly lit areas
Colours becoming more dull or less vibrant
Sensitivity to light
Frequent changes in glasses prescription

The majority of cataracts are not visible to the naked eye. However, as cataracts progress and become increasingly dense, it is possible that they can make the pupil appear white.

Dr Wong Chee Wai

MBBS (Singapore), M.Med (OPHTH), FAMS (Ophth), MCI (SINGAPORE),
PHD (UTRECHT)

Sub-specialty: Vitreoretinal, Cataract

Fellowship Trained Specialist
Former Consultant at Singapore National Eye Centre (SNEC)
Former Clinical Lead of the High Myopia Clinic at the Singapore National Eye Centre (SNEC)
Former Assistant Professor at the Duke-NUS Medical School

Dr Wong Chee Wai

MBBS (Singapore), M.Med (OPHTH), FAMS (Ophth), MCI (SINGAPORE),
PHD (UTRECHT)

Sub-specialty: Vitreoretinal, Cataract

Dr Tan Yar Li

MBBS (Singapore), M.Med (Ophth), MRCSEd (Ophth), FAMS (Ophth)

Sub-specialty: Glaucoma, Cataract, Refractive Surgery

Fellowship Trained Specialist
Former Consultant at Singapore National Eye Centre (SNEC)
Former Deputy Head of the Department of Ophthalmology at Changi General Hospital

Dr Tan Yar Li

MBBS (Singapore), M.Med (Ophth), MRCSEd (Ophth), FAMS (Ophth)

Sub-specialty: Glaucoma, Cataract, Refractive Surgery

Fellowship Trained Specialist
Former Consultant at Singapore National Eye Centre (SNEC)
Former Deputy Head of the Department of Ophthalmology at Changi General Hospital

Our Services

Cataract Screening & Testing

Cataract/Glaucoma/Age-Related Macular Degeneration Screening – $200 (Subjected to 8% GST)

Visual Acuity/Refraction
Eye Pressure Check (Tonometry)
Corneal Thickness Measurement
Optic Nerve & Macular Scan/Optical Coherence Tomography (Nerve & Macular)
Optic Nerve & Retinal Photography
Doctor’s Consult

Cataract Surgery - From $7000* (per eye)

*As per current regulations, cataract surgery is Medisave-claimable for an amount of up to $2,450 per eye. If your insurance policy covers cataract surgery, you may be able to claim the full amount. Check with your insurance agent for more details.

"4-in-1" Cataract Surgery

Cataract involves the (a) removal of the cloudy lens and (b) insertion of an intraocular lens implant. As a result, cataract surgery is able to treat:

Cataracts
Myopia/Hyperopia
Astigmatism
Presbyopia (lao hua)

There are two types of cataract surgeries:

Phacoemulsification
Femtosecond Laser-Assisted Cataract Surgery

Both methods are regarded as safe, effective, and established.

Medisave & Integrated Shield Plans Approved

Intraocular Lens Implants (IOLs)

There are many different types and brands of IOLs in the market. However, they can be classified into two main types:

Monofocal IOLs

IOLs with one focal point – Monofocal lenses provide excellent distance vision correction but not near vision, so patients would still need glasses for near work, such as reading, after surgery.

Multifocal IOLs

IOLs with more than one focal point – multifocal, trifocal, extended range of vision – Multifocal lenses are lenses of convenience that offer good distance, intermediate and near vision. However, multifocal lenses can cause glare and haloes, and compromise near vision in dim lighting

FAQs

What Are Cataracts?

In a normal eye, the natural lens is clear. This allows light rays to pass through and helps us to see clearly. When someone starts developing cataracts, their natural lens becomes cloudy.

That being said, as cataracts progress, vision becomes increasingly worse. As a result, daily activities such as watching television or reading newspapers may become challenging.

When deteriorating vision begins to affect one’s daily life, a cataract surgery may be recommended. This surgery is a 20-min procedure that removes the cloudy lens and also helps to correct myopia, astigmatism, and presbyopia.

Do I Have Cataracts?

The risk of cataracts increases with age. 78.6% of Singaporeans aged 60 and above have cataracts. Think you have cataracts? Refer to our list of cataract symptoms.

Is There Any Way To Prevent Cataracts? Are There Any Other Treatments?

There is no scientifically-proven way of preventing cataracts. Currently, cataract surgery is the only treatment that is medically-proven for cataracts. If you are interested to learn more about the surgery, head over to our cataract surgery page. There you can find more in-depth information such as recovery time, surgical process, and choice of Intraocular Lens Implants (IOLs).

What Causes Vision To Be Cloudy Again After Cataract Surgery?

In some cases, patients are able to achieve good vision after surgery but have increasingly cloudy vision after a period of time. This is because posterior capsule opacification (PCO) has developed. The incidence rate of developing PCO after cataract surgery is rather high. As such, PCO is also known as “after-cataract” or “secondary cataract”. PCO is caused by the migration, proliferation or differentiation of the residual lens epithelial cells. As a result of PCO, vision becomes more cloudy and hazy. People with PCO will also be more sensitive to bright lights and glares. PCO is easily treatable through a 15-min YAG laser procedure.