Laser Guided Cataract Surgery
When it’s time for cataract surgery, you have the exciting opportunity to be less dependent on glasses. At Holland Eye, you can choose Laser Guided Cataract Surgery to restore and optimize your vision, decreasing your need for glasses. Laser Guided Cataract Surgery combines advanced technology intraocular lens implants (IOLs) with state-of-the-art measurements and intraoperative guidance, for the most accurate visual outcome.
Basic vs. Advanced Technology Intraocular Lenses (IOLs)
Basic IOLs
Restore clarity but do not correct astigmatism nor give depth of focus. You will likely need prescription glasses for most visual tasks after surgery.
Advanced Technology IOLs
Offer sharper vision, astigmatism correction, and the potential to see clearly at multiple distances—greatly reducing your dependence on glasses.
What Is Astigmatism?
Astigmatism occurs when the cornea (the front clear window of the eye) isn’t perfectly spherical. Instead of being curved like a baseball, it’s curved more like a football. Astigmatism bends light incorrectly, leading to blurred or distorted vision. Corneal astigmatism is very common.
Basic IOLs
Basic IOLs cannot treat astigmatism.
Advanced Technology IOLs
Advanced Technology IOLs reduce astigmatism, providing sharper, more focused vision.
Laser Guided Cataract Surgery Options
Based on your visual goals and lifestyle, you may choose:
Single Vision
Clear vision at one area (distance, intermediate, or near), reducing dependence on prescription glasses. Includes: detailed corneal imaging, intraoperative laser guidance, advanced technology monofocal IOL and astigmatism management.
Multivision
Clear vision at multiple areas (distance, intermediate, and near), reducing dependence on prescription glasses and readers. Includes: detailed corneal imaging, intraoperative laser guidance, advanced technology trifocal IOL and astigmatism management.
Personalized Adjustable Vision
Clear vision at one area per eye, customizable after surgery. The Light Adjustable Lens (LAL) is the most accurate and personalized IOL. Includes: detailed corneal imaging, intraoperative laser guidance, Light Adjustable Lens and astigmatism management.
The Light Adjustable Lens
The Light Adjustable Lens (LAL) is one of the most exciting breakthroughs in cataract surgery—because it’s the only lens that can be customized after it’s inside your eye.
With a traditional non-adjustable IOL, the prescription is predicted and “locked in” prior to surgery. But the LAL is different. Once your eye has healed, a series of safe, painless UV light treatments fine-tunes your vision with laser-like precision. This means your final outcome is not just predicted, it’s personally adjusted to your exact needs.
What makes LAL unique?
Post-surgery customization – Adjustments can be made after surgery, when your eyes have healed and stabilized.
Step-by-step fine-tuning – Your prescription is refined through UV light treatments until your vision is exactly where you want it.
Unmatched precision – The only lens that adapts to you, rather than requiring you to adapt to the lens.
Freedom and flexibility – Whether you value crisp distance vision or clear intermediate vision for computer work, the LAL gives you more control.
Holland Eye was the first practice in West Michigan to pioneer the LAL, and our patients have been thrilled with the life-changing clarity it delivers. The LAL gives you the ability to “test drive” your vision—and then lock in the sharpest view of your life.
How You Achieve a More Precise Surgical Outcome
When you choose Laser Guided Cataract Surgery, you benefit from an advanced diagnostic and surgical process designed for laser-level accuracy and personalization.
Advanced Pre-Operative Imaging
State-of-the-art imaging systems map your eyes in incredible detail:
Swept-Source Optical Biometry
A laser-based scanning system that uses SS-OCT technology to measure the length and curvature of your eye with extreme accuracy. These laser-guided measurements are the foundation for selecting the perfect lens power and alignment.
Corneal Topography and Wavefront Aberrometry
Creates a detailed “optical fingerprint” of your visual system by measuring how light travels through your eye. It uncovers subtle imperfections that may affect clarity, helping you gain sharper vision.
Scheimpflug Tomography
Produces a 3D map of the cornea using advanced light-based imaging. This detects hidden irregularities or early eye conditions that could influence your surgical plan.
Together, these technologies create a laser-guided roadmap of your eyes, allowing you to personalize your surgery with unmatched precision.
Precision in the Operating Room
During cataract surgery, your personalized data integrates with the markerless Callisto Eye Guidance System, which provides real-time, computer-guided alignment through the operating microscope. This ensures precise alignment of your advanced technology IOL.
Think of it as laser-precise calibration, giving you results that are far beyond what standard cataract surgery can deliver.
Basic vs. Laser Guided Cataract Surgery quick guide
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Basic Cataract Surgery & Basic IOL |
Laser Guided Cataract Surgery & Advanced Technology IOL |
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Removes cataract |
✔ Yes |
✔ Yes |
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Astigmatism correction |
✘ No |
✔ Yes |
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Vision range |
Single focus only |
Options for single focus, extended focus, or multifocal range (distance, intermediate, near) |
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Dependence on glasses |
High dependence – prescription glasses often needed for most tasks |
Reduced dependence – enjoy greater freedom from glasses |
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Customization |
None |
Light Adjustable Lens allows vision fine-tuning after surgery |
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Pre-op evaluation |
Basic eye measurements and calculations |
Detailed corneal measurements, imaging, and calculations |
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Surgical precision |
Standard technique |
Intraoperative laser guided alignment |
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Best for |
Patients who want to wear prescription glasses for most visual tasks |
Patients who want less dependence on glasses |
Why Patients Choose Laser Guided Cataract Surgery
Many patients say choosing Laser Guided Cataract Surgery was one of the best decisions they’ve ever made, giving them greater freedom and a dramatic improvement in quality of life.
Don’t just have your cataract removed—reimagine your vision with laser guided precision.
