If this information sparks any new questions or concerns, be sure to bring those up at your Evaluation. We want to provide you with all of the information you need to make an informed decision about your vision improvement options.
If you need to reschedule or cancel your appointment, please call our office at (406) 587-1245.
Please fill out your Patient forms and Cataract Self-Test prior to coming in for your Evaluation.
If you wear regular soft lenses you will need to take them out at least 7 days prior to your Evaluation and before your procedure.
If you sleep in your contacts, please leave them out of your eyes for at least 2 weeks prior to your Evaluation and before your procedure.
If you wear hard or gas permeable lenses, you will need to take them out 4 weeks prior to your Evaluation and your procedure.
300 N. Willson, Suite 1003
Bozeman, Montana
422 South Main Street
Livingston, Montana
205 West Main Street
Belgrade, Montana
Your eyes will be dilated during your visit, if you are uncomfortable driving while dilated, please bring someone to drive you home. As part of your exam, we will perform a refraction test and a topography test (to map the astigmatism of your eye). These tests are required for surgery, but often not covered by insurance, so you may be responsible for these charges.
As we age, the natural lens of the eye will slowly form a cataract. Even by the age of 40, the proteins in the lens will begin to change, causing the lens to become cloudy. When your cataracts begin to disrupt your lifestyle or keep you from doing the things you love, it is time to consider cataract surgery.
1. Small incisions are made to the outer surface of the eye.
2. The cataract is broken up by ultrasonic waves. The tiny pieces are removed by suction.
3. A new lens is inserted to replace the lens that was removed.
Astigmatism Reducing IOLs have extra built-in correction for astigmatism.
Presbyopia Reducing IOLs have multiple corrective zones built into the lens (much like bifocal or trifocal eyeglasses), allowing you to see near, intermediate and far objects.
Extended depth-of-focus (EDOF) IOLs have only one corrective zone, but this zone is stretched to allow distance and intermediate vision.
Our surgeons have performed thousands of cataract surgeries and integrate the latest cataract surgery technologies. All of our doctors live locally here in Montana and many of them have deep roots in our great state. You can read more about each of our doctors by clicking here.
"I have been seeing Dr. Sheehan for a couple of years and I couldn’t be happier with his help and knowledge. My wife also had cataract surgery with Dr. Watkins. She couldn’t even read a road sign prior to surgery. After surgery she has 20/20 in one eye and slightly less in the other. Thank you Dr. Watkins!! The doctors and staff at Medical Eye Specialists are all extremely professional and helpful."
- Jeff C.