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Reclaim Your Independence with Advanced Cataract Surgery in Las Vegas

We understand that your vision is about more than just seeing – it’s about continuing to live life on your terms.

Are you struggling to read restaurant menus, see road signs clearly, or feel confident driving at night? You’re not alone. Over 24 million Americans over 40 have cataracts, but the good news is that modern cataract surgery can restore your vision—often better than it’s been in years.

At Nevada Eye Surgery, we’ve helped thousands of Las Vegas and Henderson residents regain crystal-clear vision and maintain their independence through advanced cataract surgery.

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Cataract Surgery in Las Vegas

Cataract surgery is the primary treatment for addressing the cloudiness in your lens known as a cataract. At NV Eye Surgery in Las Vegas and Henderson, we strongly believe in educating our patients about all the options and risks associated with any treatment. The resources on this page should address most questions and concerns around cataract surgery.

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Why Choose NV Eye Surgery for Your Cataract Treatment? 

Experienced Surgeons

Dr. Peter DeBry and our surgical team have performed thousands of cataract surgeries with a track record of excellent outcomes and satisfied patients.

Advanced Technology

We use the latest surgical techniques including laser-assisted cataract surgery and premium lens options like the Alcon PanOptix for the best possible vision outcomes.

Office-Based Convenience

As Nevada’s only office-based comprehensive cataract surgery center, we provide the same excellent care as hospital facilities while saving you time and money.

“I always enjoy going to Nevada Eye Care! Everyone is always nice and polite! The care is unmatched. Dr Derby is extremely knowledgeable and so is everybody that works with him! Thank you Nevada Eye Surgery Team!” – Chris P., Las Vegas

Understanding Cataracts: Why Your Crystal-Clear Vision Becomes Cloudy

Think of your eye’s natural lens like a window. When you’re younger, this “window” is crystal clear, allowing light to pass through easily for sharp, vibrant vision. A cataract is like having that window gradually become fogged or frosted – light can still get through, but everything becomes hazy, dim, or blurry.

What happens inside your eye:

The good news? Modern cataract surgery doesn’t just restore your vision – it often gives you better vision than you’ve had in years. We replace your cloudy natural lens with a clear, artificial lens that can even correct other vision problems you may have had for decades.

Are Cataracts Affecting Your Daily Life? Recognizing the Signs

Many people dismiss vision changes as “just getting older,” but cataracts are treatable. If you’re experiencing any of these common scenarios, it might be time to consider cataract surgery:

Driving Concerns

Reading & Hobbies

Social Activities

Sound familiar? Take our quick Cataract Self-Assessment or schedule a consultation to learn about your options.

Cataract Symptom Checker

Cloudy vision with cataracts
Trouble Seeing at Night
Glare
Yellow vision
Halos
Double Vision

When to Remove a Cataract?

Simple Steps to Better Vision

Many patients ask “When is the right time to remove a cataract?” The answer is very simple. The time for you to consider cataract surgery is when you feel dissatisfied with your vision. Here are some common scenarios that may lead you to consider cataract surgery:

If these experiences sound familiar, it may be time to learn about your options. The encouraging truth is that cataract surgery can restore not just your vision, but your confidence and independence.

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Modern Cataract Surgery: Safe, Quick, and Life-Changing

Cataract surgery is one of the most successful procedures in all of medicine, with a 98% success rate. At NV Eye Surgery, we use advanced microsurgical techniques that are gentler, faster, and more precise than ever before.

Quick & Comfortable

Most surgeries take just 10-15 minutes per eye with minimal discomfort

Same-Day Return Home

No hospital stay required – you’ll recover in the comfort of your own home

Better Vision Fast

Most patients notice improved vision within 24-48 hours

Insurance Coverage

Most insurance plans, including Medicare, cover standard cataract surgery

Choose Your Vision Outcome

During surgery, we’ll replace your cloudy natural lens with a crystal-clear artificial lens. You can choose from:

Learn Which Artificial Lens Is Right For You

Cataract Surgery FAQs

We know you may have many questions about cataract surgery. Below, we’ve answered the most common concerns our Las Vegas and Henderson patients share with us.

Before Surgery

If cataracts are interfering with activities you enjoy or need to do—like driving, reading, or watching TV—it’s time to consider surgery. You don’t need to wait until cataracts are “ripe.”

Yes! Medicare and most insurance plans cover standard cataract surgery. Premium lens upgrades may have additional costs, which we’ll explain during your consultation.

The Procedure

No. The procedure is performed under local anesthesia with sedation. Most patients report feeling only slight pressure, no pain.

The actual surgery typically takes 10-15 minutes per eye. Plan on being at our facility for about 2-3 hours total for preparation and recovery.

Recovery & Results

Most patients notice clearer vision within 24-48 hours, with continued improvement over the first week as your eye heals.

You can return to most normal activities the day after surgery. We’ll provide specific guidelines, but recovery is generally very quick and comfortable.

Schedule your consultation to get personalized answers from Dr. DeBry.

Costs of Cataract Surgery

There are some common questions asked about the cost of cataract surgery. They include:

Let’s talk about each of these categories to help you understand the costs associated with cataract surgery:

Some people think that a cataract is a vision problem and therefore should be covered under their vision insurance. This is incorrect. Cataract is a medical problem and therefore cataract surgery is a covered procedure under Medicare and other medical insurance plans. To be covered by insurance the cataract needs to be causing symptoms that are interfering with your daily activities. Your medical insurance will pay for the cataract procedure with the standard co-pay and deductibles applied.

At NV Eye Surgery we offer cataract surgery at competitive pricing, usually $1000 less expensive than any other clinic in Las Vegas or Henderson for cash pay cataract surgery. We are able to do this because our surgeries are done in our office-based surgery suite. This is significantly less expensive than a surgery done in a hospital or ambulatory surgery center (ASC). Our fee includes 90 days of post-operative care. Packages with special lenses such as a toric IOL or multifocal IOL have additional costs.

The newest technology used with cataract surgery is laser-assisted surgery. With this technology a laser is used to make the incisions, break up the cataract for easier removal, and treat any existing astigmatism. Laser-assisted cataract surgery is more expensive due to the technology behind the laser equipment. The laser makes detailed maps of the eye and incisions with a precision of less than a hundredth of a millimeter. Laser-assisted cataract surgery is a great option for people interested in achieving the best vision with the most effective technology.

If you have a tight budget and are looking for ways to save money with your surgery there are a few options to consider. One useful way to save money is with “Dropless” cataract surgery. With dropless surgery an antibiotic and a steroid medication are inserted into the eye after the procedure. With this technique no post-operative eye drop medications are required. This may save anywhere from $45 to $300 depending on your insurance plan. Another consideration would be to have both eyes done on the same day; this is called bilateral sequential cataract surgery. If you had planned on surgery in both eyes this will save up to 25% for the procedures. Finally, as mentioned above, if you have a high deductible then using our office-based surgery suite can save up to $500 per surgery. Please call our office if you are interested in more details.

Medicare and other health plans will cover cataract surgery. This coverage includes the surgeon fee, the anesthesia fee, and the facility fee. New technologies often offered with cataract surgery to enhance the vision are not covered by health insurance and add some additional cost to the procedure. Extra services can include…

  • Laser-assisted cataract surgery
  • Astigmatism correction with a Toric lens implant
  • Multifocal IOL lens implants to improve the range of vision without glasses
  • Astigmatism correction with limbal relaxing incisions of the cornea with a blade or laser
  • ORA technology for improving IOL power accuracy with lens implantation

Some cataract surgeons market new technology such as multifocal lens implants as being better than standard monofocal lenses and their support staff encourage people to pay extra for these services. The reality is that multifocal or extended depth of focus lenses are NEWER technology, but they are not necessarily BETTER technology. Each lens has positive and negative aspects. While the multifocal IOL has a better range of focus, and less need for reading glasses, the trade off with these lenses is some glare at night and reduced contrast with certain lighting situations. For some people who want to avoid reading glasses, this trade off is better. But for people who don’t mind wearing reading glasses, a monofocal IOL may actually give sharper and clearer vision. Before you plan on spending more for your surgery, it is important to take time to decide what is important for you and how your needs can best be served with each lens option.

NV Eye Surgery and Dr. Peter DeBry are excited to offer the Alcon Panoptix lens as a premium lens choice for patients in Henderson and Las Vegas seeking cataract surgery. The Panoptix lens is the first multifocal lens approved by the FDA with 3 focal points, allowing patients to do more tasks without glasses than any other Intraocular lens (IOL) on the market! During cataract surgery an IOL is inserted to replace the cloudy lens that was removed. Conventional monofocal IOL’s have a single focal point, providing clear vision at only one distance. Therefore, people with monofocal IOL’s require glasses for many daily activities. For example, if an IOL is set for distance vision, then glasses are required for computer work and reading. Multifocal IOL’s have special optics that allow them to focus light at more than one distance. Most Multifocal IOL’s on the market have 2 focal points. With 3 focal points the Panoptix lens allows people to see more clearly at more distances without glasses. Multifocal IOL’s do have some tradeoffs to be aware of. A multifocal IOL causes some glare or halos when driving at night and slightly reduces the contrast. These lenses should only be implanted in eyes that are completely healthy and without any eye diseases. Multifocal lenses are not covered by Medicare or other insurance companies and add additional cost to cataract surgery fees.

In their response to questions in a clinical study with the PanOptix® Lens:

  • 99% of people with the PanOptix® Lens would choose the same lens again
  • 98% of people with the PanOptix® Lens would recommend it to family and friends
  • When asked how often they needed eyeglasses to see in the last seven days, 80.5% of people with the PanOptix® Lens reported that they never used them and 11.4% reported that they rarely used them

The Vivity lens is a new artificial lens (IOL) available for patients having cataract surgery. Just like there are different models and manufacturers of cars and refrigerators, there are different models and manufacturers of Intraocular lenses. The Vivity IOL is designed to give your eye a better range of focus compared to a standard monofocal IOL that is only focused at a single distance. The Vivity lens is considered an Extended Depth of Focus (EDOF) lens. The benefit of an EDOF lens is a better range of focus which will help you to see more things without glasses. As compared with a multifocal IOL the Vivity lens will have less negative side effects such as glare and halos around lights at night. The Vivity lens may not focus as close as the Panoptix lens so you may still need glasses for some near tasks such as reading small print. The Vivity lens is considered a high technology IOL so there is an extra cost for this lens that your medical insurance will not cover.

Situation Panoptix Vivity
Near Vision +++ +
Intermediate Vision +++ +++
Distance Vision +++ +++
Glare or Halos at night some minimal

If you are interested in a high technology IOL designed to give you a better range of vision than the standard monofocal IOL, then you have two great options with the Vivity or Panoptix lenses. In general we recommend the Panoptix lens for all patients with a healthy eye who are willing to adapt to some glare and halos at night. The Panoptix IOL is a true trifocal lens which gives you good focus at near, intermediate, and distance. If your eye is not perfectly healthy and has mild medical conditions such as glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, or macular pucker/ERM then the Vivity lens may be a better option for you. The Vivity lens is also the best lens for patients who have glare as one of their main cataract complaints. The Vivity lens does not reduce contrast or give significant glare as a side effect of the lens optics, making it ideal for many patients. The near vision with the Vivity IOL does not focus in as close as the Panoptix lens so glasses may be needed for small print.

For more information about the Panoptix Lens Click Here.

Self Pay Cataract Surgery & Other Eye Procedures

Self-pay cataract surgery in our office is affordable! We want every patient to have the opportunity to see better and work to help every patient get the surgery they need. Self-pay cataract surgery is an affordable solution for patients without insurance. Due to our low cost options for eye surgery, patients often travel to Las Vegas from other states for their procedure. We have had patients from Alaska, Texas, California, Arizona, Utah, and New Mexico come for their procedure in our office.

Prices include Surgery and 90 days of post-op care – this is the total package cost. There are no hidden costs or surprises.

We work hard to control our costs and run efficiently. We are committed to providing the best quality care at the lowest prices.

Forms of Payment

Self-pay includes all forms of payment: cash, check, credit card, money order, etc. We also offer Care Credit as a financing option.

Don’t Let Cataracts Hold You Back Another Day

Every day you wait is another day of limited vision affecting your independence, safety, and quality of life. The good news? Cataract surgery can often restore vision better than you’ve had in years.

Common Concerns Addressed

Worried about the procedure?
It’s normal to feel anxious. That’s why we offer consultations where you can ask questions and see our state-of-the-art facility.

Concerned about cost?
Most insurance plans and Medicare cover cataract surgery. We’ll verify your benefits and explain all costs upfront.

Not sure if you’re ready?
Take our quick self-assessment to see if cataracts are impacting your vision and quality of life.

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