Thomas Eye Group Offers New Surgery Option for Cataract Patients

ATLANTA, GA – Thomas Eye Group, a leading metro Atlanta eye care provider offering comprehensive services including Refractive Cataract Surgery, LASIK, medical, surgical and cosmetic eye care, has announced that it now offers patients the FDA-approved CATALYS Precision Laser System which represents a breakthrough in cataract surgery in Georgia and beyond. For the first time, patients have access to a customized laser treatment for cataracts making surgery and recovery easier.

“After a great amount of research, we chose the CATALYS because it’s the most advanced and safest laser cataract system available,” said Dr. Larry Heit, who will be the first ophthalmologist at Thomas Eye Group to perform surgery with the new system. “We are excited about offering this leading procedure to our patients, and I believe we are just beginning to realize the true benefit it brings.”

Cataracts, a common condition in which the eye’s lens becomes progressively cloudy, impacts millions of people and can lead to poor vision and even blindness. The condition can be caused by the aging process, but other risk factors include trauma, diabetes, smoking and alcohol use. Surgery to treat the condition is one of the most widely performed procedures worldwide with an estimated 19 million cases treated annually.

For the past several decades, cataract surgeons have used handheld instruments to perform some of the most challenging parts of the procedure. Today, the new technology offered by CATALYS combines a femtosecond laser, 3D imaging, sophisticated software and a number of other innovative features that make the cataract procedure highly customized, gentle and more precise than manual surgery.

“The imaging and laser portion of the treatment take only a few minutes and causes little or no discomfort to patients,” Dr. Heit said. “With the field of ophthalmology rapidly advancing its technologies, our practice continues its commitment to procuring leading edge surgical equipment along with highly experienced doctors and state-of-the art facilities.”

Thomas Eye Group, which just celebrated 40 years, has 8 locations in the greater Atlanta area including Atlanta Medical Center, Decatur, Lilburn, Newnan, Roswell, Sandy Springs, Suwanee, and Woodstock.