This is not your parents’ lens surgery. In 2022, we opened our state-of-the-art ambulatory surgical center (ASC) inside SHARPEVISION MODERN LASIK & LENS in Seattle-Bellevue. We are the new standard in laser Cataract Removal and Refractive Lens Exchange utilizing the best tech in the world!
Better than a hospital, our ambulatory surgical suite is dedicated only to laser-assisted Cataract and RLE procedures. Nothing but eyes. This makes us a lean, mean, and clean operation!
Dedicated, specialized ophthalmic technology and staff for Cataract Removal and Refractive Lens Exchange procedures. Our surgeons specialize in the most advanced, minimally invasive surgical techniques using the latest generation Ziemer Z8 and Alcon NGENUITY 3D visualization system with heads-up display.
Streamlined workflows designed specifically for RLE and Cataract Removal equals increased efficiency. You can expect quicker care at our surgical suite vs a hospital or multi-specialty facility. Shorter stays equal cost savings for our patients.
Designed to pull nature into the surgical setting, allowing the brain to calm itself the way it was designed to. Walls of windows sets our surgical suite apart aesthetically from the competition. Studies show that looking at greenery has a cortisol lowering effect on patients that are experiencing stress.
Our surgical suite has seven pre-operative bays, each with a private locker for your personal items. Your bay is outfitted with a Hausted ESC2 eye chair. Once you are settled in and comfy with your heated blanket, your nurse will transport you in your chair right into the operating room. No walking in and out!
We are certified by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid services. SHARPEVISION has demonstrated a commitment to providing quality care and services through compliance with nationally recognized standards for Ambulatory Surgery Center Accreditation as established and verified by Accreditation Commission for Health Care, Inc. We are also certified by all major healthcare insurers.
Your Cataract or RLE procedure will be performed right across the hallway from the SHARPEVISION MODERN LENS clinic in our Surgical Suite. When you arrive, go directly to the Surgical Suite. You will be check-in and asked to sign an informed consent document in the waiting area. Then you’ll enter your pre-operative bay where your surgeon will meet with you to go over the surgical plan. Next, the anesthetist will give administer a MKO melt for sedation that you take orally. MKO, which stands for midazolam-ketamine-ondansetron, gently influences the central nervous system to provide relaxation and a quieter mind during the procedure. The best part- NO IV required! Your nurse will wheel you into the OR via your motorized chair-which turns into the surgical bed!- which means you don’t have to walk to and from the OR or worry about climbing in and out of a surgical bed.
During a Cataract Removal procedure, eye drops are used to completely numb the eye—no needles are used at all. Your surgeon then uses a laser to create a tiny opening for accessing and removing the cataract. This opening is about 10 times more accurate with a laser than what is achieved by hand. The laser then softens and breaks up the hard cataract for a gentler, safer, and easier cataract removal. Your customized lens is then inserted, and the surgery is complete! RLE is the same procedure as Cataract Removal, the difference is we we are removing your lens that doesn’t have a Cataract.
After your surgery, you will be wheeled back to your bay and will spend a short period of time resting before the recovery team goes over your detailed post-operative instructions. Then you’ll gather your things, and we will discharge you from our care into the care of your ride home. You should expect to have blurry vision and mild soreness after the procedure. We will see you the very next day at SHARPEVISION MODERN LENS to make sure all is well!
Dr. Barker treats patients at SHARPEVISION Modern LASIK & LENS Seattle-Bellevue. He specializes in refractive surgery as well as premium cataract surgery and lens replacement. He is the lead Cataract surgeon in Seattle-Bellevue.
Meet Dr. Luke Barker
Dr. Li is a board certified Ophthalmologist and Cataract surgeon who also specializes in Refractive Lens Exchange and Glaucoma. He is based at our Seattle-Renton location for patient evaluations and follow-up appointments and operates at our ASC in Seattle-Bellevue.
Meet Dr. Abel Li
