Cataracts are currently the leading cause of blindness in Indonesia and all over the world. Each year, an increasing number of cataract cases are reported, thus backlogging Indonesia’s national cataract elimination program. What is a cataract? By definition, a cataract is an opacification process that takes place in the normal crystalline lens of the eye, causing visual disturbances.
KMN EyeCare uses international benchmarks* to monitor the quality of our cataract surgery. The sharp vision of patients after cataract surgery at KMN EyeCare has year to year always ranked better than specified benchmarks.
Cataract surgery, as in the case of any other surgery, is inseparable from the risk of effects that are not desirable. The number of undesirable occurrences in cataract surgery at KMN EyeCare is better than the specified benchmarks.
*Determination of Valid Benchmarks for Outcome Indicators in Cataracts Surgery, Hahn et al
At KMN EyeCare, our patients are our greatest priority. Below are patient testimonials who have already undergone cataract surgery.
“The results of my mother’s examination indicated that her vision was only functioning 20% and that she needed surgery immediately. And I am very grateful that I was allowed to accompany my mother for her cataract surgery process. The first surgery was on the left eye, and there were no complaints whatsoever after the surgery. The second eye surgery was 1 week later. Now the sight is much, much better."
The main cause of cataract is the degenerative aging process. Additional causes of cataract include trauma/accidents, eye inflammations, congenital abnormalities, and other less frequent conditions.
Cataract symptoms that usually convince patients to seek help include decreased visual acuity, cloudy or blurry vision, reduced color vision and brightness, difficulties in night driving, and a frequent change in glasses prescription. In its worse condition, cataracts can lead to a total loss of vision (blindness). Using the most up-to-date cataract surgery equipment, KMN EyeCare offers cataract surgery even at the earliest stage of cataract development so as to fully restore patient vision.
Cataract surgeries are carried out daily in every branch of KMN EyeCare. These cataract surgeries are mostly performed under topical anaesthesia, thus not requiring patients’ eyes to be covered after surgery.
Prior to the commencement of any cataract surgery, every patient must undergo a series of comprehensive exams to determine the best approach for any given case of cataracts. Based on the results of the tests, your surgeon will then discuss the best method in regards to achieving the best possible medical result through a safe and comfortable process.
When it comes to cataracts, the surgical method of choice is phacoemulsification, which comprises more than 95% of all cataract surgeries done at KMN EyeCare. In phacoemulsification, the cataract is broken down into small particles and then aspirated out of the eye. Phacoemulsification technology has undergone major improvements to produce more predictable excellent results. Our latest phacoemulsification machine, the Centurion by Alcon Laboratories, only requires a surgical opening as small as 2.2mm. Such an opening is self-sealing and therefore requires no sutures after the surgery. Centurion is also known for its high safety profile, minimizing the probability of unwanted complications during or after cataract surgery.
In the final stage of cataract surgery, an intraocular lens (IOL) is implanted into the eye to perform the refractive functions of the natural lens, which is removed during cataract surgery. The phacoemulsification techniques utilize a foldable intraocular lens so that it can be inserted through the small surgical incision before it reopens to occupy its place inside the eye.
The quality of the intraocular lens significantly impacts the patient’s vision post cataract operation. To ensure the best visual result, KMN EyeCare only offers high-quality intraocular lenses to our patients. One of our most recommended lenses is the Acrysof lens, manufactured by Alcon (USA). The Acrysof lens is made of acrylic hydrophobic material with the highest bio-compatibility level and is clinically proven to have a far lower occurrence of secondary cataracts post-surgery compared to other intraocular lenses.
KMN EyeCare offers several cataract surgical packages for our patients to choose from. All packages are done using phacoemulsification as a standard procedure. The difference in cataract surgery pricing is based on the chosen intraocular lens in each package.
Monofocal IOL’s are the most commonly used type of intraocular lens. These lenses have only one focus, which is the distance focus.
This type of lens is also the best type of lens for night driving because it has less glare effect than other types of lenses.
a. Silver
AcrySof® Single Piece (Alcon)
Price starts from IDR 22.800.000
b.Gold
AcrySof® IQ (Alcon), Tecnis® Monofocal 1-piece (Johnson & Johnson), Zeiss CT Asphina (Zeiss)
Price starts from IDR 25.800.000
Advantages of Monofocal IOL
Optimal vision.
Especially for the Gold lens type:
- Improved vision quality and resolution, especially in low light conditions.
- Improved patient comfort.
- Improves protection of the retina and helps prevent age-related macular degeneration.
- Blue blocker filter that protects the retina just like a natural lens.
Disadvantages of Monofocal IOL
Unable to correct astigmatism (cylindrical eye).
Monofocal Toric IOL’s are a premium type of intraocular lens used to treat astigmatism.
AcrySof® IQ Toric (Alcon), Zeiss AT Torbi (Zeiss)
Price starts from IDR 39.600.000
Advantages of Monofocal Toric IOL
Has all the advantages of a Monofocal lens, plus the following:
Reduce or eliminate dependence on cylindrical glasses.
Disadvantages of Monofocal Toric IOL
Unable to correct intermediate and reading distance vision.
Trifocal IOL’s are a type of intraocular lens used to treat nearsightedness, intermediate, farsightedness and old-eye problems.
AcrySof® IQ PanOptix® (Alcon), Tecnis Synergy™ (Johnson & Johnson), Zeiss AT Lisa Tri (Zeiss)
Price starts from IDR 47.000.000
Advantages of Trifocal IOL
Has all the advantages of a Monofocal lens, plus the following:
Optimal vision at near, intermediate and far distances, thus minimizing dependence on glasses (both far-sighted and reading glasses) after surgery.
Disadvantages of Trifocal IOL
Unable to correct astigmatism (cylindrical eye).
May cause glare or halos, especially at night.
Trifocal Toric IOL is the most comprehensive type of intraocular lens which is used to treat nearsightedness, intermediate, farsightedness, old eyes and astigmatism.
AcrySof® IQ PanOptix® Toric (Alcon), Zeiss AT Lisa Tri Toric (Zeiss)
Price starts from IDR 56.400.000
Advantages of Trifocal Toric IOL
Has all the advantages of a Trifocal lens, plus the following:
Reduce or eliminate reliance on cylinder glasses.
Disadvantages of Trifocal Toric IOL
May cause glare or halos, especially at night.
The Specular Microscope is used for one of the preoperative tests done prior to cataract surgery. This procedure measures the endothelial cell count of the cornea and corneal thickness. KMN EyeCare conducts this test using the Specular Microscope Topcon SP 3000P. Any pathologies found in this measurement warrant extra precautions, as they may cause an undesirable effect on patient’s vision after the surgery.
Centurion is the latest phacoemulsification machine manufactured by Alcon in the United States. The CENTURION® Vision System offers the highest safety profile for the surgeon to deliver a smooth, responsive, and efficient cataract removal. This is achieved by better fluidic properties and superior torsional power to emulsify the cataract material. For patients, these advanced features of Centurion result in earlier visual function recovery after the surgery.
KMN EyeCare offers several surgical packages for our patients to choose from. All packages are done using phacoemulsification as a standard procedure. The difference in cataract surgery pricing is based on the chosen intraocular lens in each package.
The most common cause of cataract is degenerative process resulting from aging. Other less frequent causes include secondary to other ocular/eye diseases, trauma/accidents, congenital/hereditary, systemic/ocular use of certain medications.
With the advanced technology of phacoemulsification, you can have cataract surgery as soon as you notice any disturbances on the quality of your vision due to cataracts.
Cataract surgery is not painful. In routine cases, you will be given topical anesthetic in the form of eye drops. No injections are required.
Cataracts tend to occur at age 50 and above. In certain conditions, cataracts may develop earlier in life.
With phacoemulsification, cataract surgery does not generally require sutures, is performed on outpatient basis, and patients may resume activity the next day.
At KMN EyeCare, for the safety of the patient, we require cataract surgery to be done one eye at a time. After surgery on one eye, the second eye may be operated on 1-2 weeks after, depending on your surgeon’s recommendation.
This was the practice in the past, where the cataract was removed as one whole piece from the eye. With phacoemulsification today, cataract surgery can be performed at any time the patient feels their vision is impaired due to their cataracts.
A routine uneventful cataract surgery takes about 15-20 minutes.
KMN EyeCare cataract surgeons are highly trained through intensive fellowship programs, ensuring the best standard of care is consistently offered to KMN EyeCare patients. To keep up with the ever-evolving technology of phacoemulsification, our surgeons actively update their knowledge and skills through lectures and courses on eye health, especially in phacoemulsification and IOL technology. Furthermore, some of our cataract surgeons are recognized to be among the best cataract surgeons both nationally and regionally.
After completing his retinal fellowship in Japan and Singapore, Dr. Ari returned to Indonesia and worked as faculty at the University of Indonesia’s Medical School. He then joined KMN EyeCare to strengthen our retina unit.
After graduating from University of Indonesia Medical School in 2004, Dr. Annette began her career in the Cilandak Naval Hospital and Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital and joined KMN EyeCare in 2005.
Dr. Arief joined KMN EyeCare in Semarang in 2010 and completed his retinal fellowship in Thailand between 2012 – 2013.
After completing his ophthalmology residency, Dr. Bondan joined the Faculty of Ophthalmology at the University of Indonesia Medical School, Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital.
Dr. Danang joined the team at KMN EyeCare after completing his ophthalmology residency at the University of Gadjah Mada Medical School in 2013.
After graduating from the University Indonesia Medical School, Dr. Emil practiced at KMN EyeCare in Semarang between 2010 and 2012. He then completed his fellowship in vitreoretinal surgery at the Sydney Eye Hospital where he was involved in 1,105 cases of vitreoretinal surgery.
Dr. Henry joined KMN EyeCare in Semarang after graduating from the University of Gadjah Mada Medical School in 2010.
Dr. Ira joined KMN EyeCare since its inception in 2004 and continues to practice in cataract, oculoplasty, and LASIK treatment.
Dr. Julie earned her ophthalmologist degree from the University of Indonesia Medical School, as she also previously completed General Practitioner and Master of Biomedicine at the same university.
Dr. Kevin joined KMN EyeCare in 2020 after completing his Ophthalmology Specialist at Sam Ratulangi Manado University.
Dr. Maria joined KMN EyeCare in 2020 after completing her Ophthalmology Specialist at University of Indonesia.
Dr. Martin immediately joined the team at KMN EyeCare after graduating from the University of Sam Ratulangi Medical School in 2010.
Dr. Maya joined the KMN EyeCare team after graduating from the University of Indonesia Medical School in 2010. She performs LASIK, glaucoma and cataract surgeries.
Dr. Sjahbudi joined KMN EyeCare in 2004 and has expertise in cataract and LASIK treatment.
After graduating from his residency in ophthalmology at the University of Indonesia, Dr. Viktor joined KMN EyeCare in 2005.
After graduating from the University of Sam Ratulangi Medical School in 2002, Dr. Ricky underwent several fellowships before joining the team at KMN EyeCare in 2004.
After graduating from the University of Indonesia Medical School in 2012, Dr. Rien immediately joined KMN EyeCare.
After graduating from the University of Indonesia Medical School in 2003, Dr. Rifna joined KMN EyeCare in 2004 and has expertise in inflammations and infections, cataract, and LASIK treatment.
After graduating from the University of Gadjah Mada Medical School in 2000, Dr. Rini completed additional training at the Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital and the Jakarta Eye Center (JEC) before finally joining the team at KMN EyeCare in 2004.
Dr. Supit graduated from the Universitätsklinikum der Goethe Medical School in Germany in 1981 and also completed his specialization in ophthalmology in 1986.
After completing his retinal fellowship at the Lions Eye Institute, Perth, Australia in 1994, Dr. Tahija returned to Indonesia and practiced as a Vitreoretinal Consultant at Jakarta Eye Center before establishing his own chain of ophthalmology clinics, KMN EyeCare, in 2004.
After completing her specialization in ophthalmology and several fellowships, Dr. Nila immediately joined KMN EyeCare since its inception in 2004. Dr. Nila has expertise in corneal transplants.
After completing her ophthalmology residency at the University of Indonesia 2013 and several fellowship in retina, Dr. Tri joined KMN EyeCare in 2019.
After graduating as an ophthalmology specialist from the University of Gadjah Mada Medical School in 2003, Dr. Upik practiced at the Gatot Subroto Army Hospital for one year before joining KMN EyeCare in 2005.
After completing his ophthalmology residency at the University of Sam Ratulangi Medical School, Dr. Vinsen practiced at Medistra Hospital and joined the team at KMN EyeCare in 2004.
After completing her residency in ophthalmology at the University of Indonesia, Dr. Widowati (Dr. Ike) continued a fellowship in glaucoma at The New York Eye and Ear Infirmary, New York, USA.
After completing her ophthalmology residency at the University of Indonesia Medical School 2012, Dr. Wulan worked at the Royal Progress Hospital for one year before joining KMN EyeCare in 2013.
After graduating from the Padjadjaran University Medical School, Dr. Yulinda underwent a postgraduate internship in the field of pediatric ophthalmology and strabismus.
