Robert J. Cionni, M.D. is a Cataract Specialist & Cataract Surgeon in Salt Lake City at The Eye Institute with offices in Salt Lake City Utah and Rock Springs Wyoming. He performs Cataract Surgery in Salt Lake City for Cataract patients from throughout Utah and Wyoming at The SurgiCare Center of Utah in Salt Lake City. Dr. Cionni received his Medical Degree from the University of Cincinnati School of Medicine and completed a Residency in Ophthalmology at the University of Louisville. He then completed a Fellowship in Cataract Surgery and Lens Implant (IOL) Surgery making him a specialist in the treatment of Cataracts and performing Cataract procedures for vision correction.
As a leading Salt Lake City Cataract Surgeon, Dr. Cionni utilizes advanced techniques of Cataract Surgery in Salt Lake City that require only a very tiny incision, no patches and only eye drops for anesthesia-the “no stitch, no patch, no needle” Cataract Surgery procedure-so that his patients can benefit from very quick visual recovery times with minimal interruption in their daily routines.
Dr. Cionni is committed to helping patients with Cataracts in Salt Lake City achieve their vision correction goals after Cataract Surgery. To help his Salt Lake City Cataract patients achieve the best vision after Cataract Surgery and greater independence and possibly eliminate the need for eyeglasses, reading glasses or bifocals after Cataract Surgery, Dr. Cionni routinely recommends the use of advanced technology intraocular lens implants (IOL). These include aspheric lens implants for those Cataract patients requiring the sharpest distance vision in dim lighting conditions, astigmatism correcting toric lens implants for those Cataract patients with significant amounts of astigmatism, and near vision presbyopia correcting lens implants, such as the Crystalens® Lens Implant (IOL), the ReZoom™ Lens Implant (IOL) and the AcrySof® ReSTOR® Lens Implant (IOL) for those Cataract patients wishing to have their distance, arm’s length and near vision corrected after Cataract Surgery without eyeglasses.
Dr. Cionni has established himself as a leader in Cataract Surgery by being on the forefront of advanced Cataract and Implant techniques. He was one of the first eye surgeons in the Midwest to perform "no stitch" sutureless Cataract Surgery. Patients with eye injuries from all over the world are referred to Dr. Cionni for his surgical expertise in these areas. He is certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology, is a Fellow of the American Academy of Ophthalmology and has been selected by his peers for inclusion in Best Doctors in America.
He is a frequent lecturer on topics in Cataract and Lens Implant Surgery at national and international meetings including the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery and the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery. At these meetings he instructs Ophthalmologists in advanced Cataract Surgery techniques and the management of Cataract and Implant complications. He has authored and co-authored numerous manuscripts, textbook chapters, and video journal segments that are read and viewed worldwide.
Salt Lake City Cataract patients wishing to learn more about Cataracts, Lens Implants (IOL) or Cataract Surgery in Salt Lake City will find that Utah Cataract Surgeon Robert Cionni, M.D. provides a thorough examination and consultation and is conveniently located for patients from throughout the greater Salt Lake City area.
Cataract Surgery today is one of the most common and successful types of surgery performed in the United States. As with any surgery, it is important to fully understand its risks, benefits and complications. Please call Salt Lake City Cataract Surgeon Robert Cionni, M.D. at The Eye Institute to arrange at Cataract Examination and Consultation by phoning 800.987.3937 for an appointment.