We perform no-stitch cataract surgery through a very small incision. After the eye is numbed with anesthesia, a phacoemulcification (ultrasound) probe is inserted into the eye and the cataract is broken up or emulsified. It is then gently removed from the eye. Step 2 involves the placement of a new artificial lens called an IOL. The IOL will correct for the majority of your distance vision. Fine tuning is done with a prescription for glasses. Some patients will only need glasses for reading.