Eagle Vision Cataract Surgery

Enriched optics during surgery = “augmented reality”

Traditional cataract surgery is performed using a microscope. During EAGLE Vision surgery, the procedure is performed using a high-definition, Heads-Up, 3D viewing system that projects the eye onto a very large high-resolution screen. 
 
That change sounds simple, but it creates a huge transformation. The magnification is now 20 times (20X) greater. There is also increased depth of focus, offering a clearer, more detailed view of structures such as the cornea, iris, and lens, and even the back of your eye. All in all, structural variations inside your eye are easier to distinguish, and subtle differences in tissue (in every part of the eye) become more highly visible. 

Another aspect is the Digitally Augmented Contrast. The increased contrast helps distinguish layers that might otherwise blend. The significantly improved visibility means your surgeon doesn’t need to rely on increasing external lighting to see better.  

And speaking about the lighting...the light intensity of our Heads-Up system is typically ten times (10X) less than the maximum light output of a traditional operating microscope. 

The improved lighting situation from both factors means you will be infinitely more comfortable during the procedure and eliminates the risk of retina damage, such as central retina phototoxicity. 

There’s also a practical advantage. Your surgeon isn’t locked into one position at a microscope. They can sit comfortably and adjust their position as needed. This can improve their control and precision during delicate parts of the procedure. 

In our experience, the improved magnification, digitally enhanced tissue and color contrast, greater depth of focus, reduced lighting intensity and optimal ergonomics (surgeon positioning) all add up to a clearer, far more detailed view of what’s happening in the eye in real time. In short, better surgery.  

Aberrometry-guided optics

Most cataract surgeons rely exclusively on pre-surgery ultrasound measurements to determine the proper vision correction prescription. This means that the prescription measurements for your new IOL lens are taken while your cloudy natural lens is still intact. With this approach, up to 40% of implanted IOL lenses are not the optimal prescription! 
   
In the EAGLE Vision protocol, those measurements serve only as a starting point. During EAGLE Vision cataract surgery, your eye is measured again after the cloudy lens has been removed. 
 
As you look at a blinking red dot, a laser system takes up to 40 measurements in seconds to determine your vision ranges and astigmatism correction.  

Without the cloudy lens getting in the way, EAGLE Vision’s Aberrometry-Guided process determines the ideal lens for each patient’s eye. 

 Once the IOL has been inserted into your eye, measurements are taken again to confirm everything is perfectly aligned and to further guide any astigmatism correction. 

 Often, after the additional measurements, we find that the initial ultrasound prescription is not the best fit. This is not a problem. Our team at the Assil Gaur Eye Institute (AGEI) has a huge inventory of IOLs in every prescription, so your surgeon has the right lens for you “on hand.” 

As a result of the EAGLE Vision protocol, fewer than 3% of patients will need future revision surgery (such as LASIK). This is compared with the alternative of up to 40% (as described earlier). 

Lenticular enhancement

Replacing your cloudy, existing lens is the most important part of cataract surgery, but not all synthetic replacement lenses are the same. There are different options, including monofocal lenses for distance, extended depth of focus (EDOF) lenses, multifocal lenses (for an even larger range of vision), and toric lenses designed to correct astigmatism.  
 
The challenge is choosing the one that will work best for how you actually use your eyes.  

AGEI's Eagle Vision cataract replacement lens algorithm, a difference you will see

Standard cataract surgeons pick a replacement lens for your cloudy cataract lens by simply doing ultrasound measurements. Then the patient decides whether they want a wider and clearer range of vision with their new lens (not covered by insurance). Or do they just wear eyeglasses or contact lenses after surgery? 
 
The Eagle Vision protocol not only offers freedom from glasses but also selects the specific IOL (from a range of 12 options). To do this, our Assil Gaur team takes into account much more of your eye anatomy and lifestyle.

Studying each patient's ocular anatomy and unique lifestyles helps us deliver the very best cataract replacement lenses (IOLs)

Our precise measurements of each patient's ocular anatomy are critical because factors such as pupil diameter, corneal curvature, corneal clarity, ocular size, prior surgeries, and ocular health heavily affect visual outcomes.

But so do each patient's day-to-day activities and lifestyle. Taking other factors into account, such as how much time you read, or how many hours a day you use digital screens, how often you drive at night, and other hobbies or work tasks, all matter.

Based on these factors, the Eagle Vision algorithm (developed at AGEI) helps our surgeons deliver outcomes that best match each patient’s desired vision outcome. And in the final analysis, patients understand the advantages of each available premium IOL option.

The Eagle Vision Cataract Protocol simply delivers a far more individualized procedure than standard cataract surgery.