Cataract Surgery
Here’s How Your Ophthalmologist Supports Your Best Vision after Cataract Removal
Cataracts are a very common problem around the world. It is said that, on an annual basis, nearly 25 million Americans are diagnosed with this condition. Cataracts are a leading cause of vision loss, which can sound concerning. However, the…
Can Cataracts be Reversed?
It is estimated that one-quarter of the population will have cataracts by age 65. The older we get, the greater our chances of cataracts. Patients often want to know if they can reverse cataracts if they act quickly when they…
Should You Seek Treatment for Cataracts?
It is reasonable to expect to be able to drive comfortably at nighttime, to work at a computer or watch television without screens looking cloudy or dull. When speaking with others, either in person or on video-chat, we expect to…
All Cataracts are Not Created Equal
Cataracts represent one of the most prevalent eye conditions among older adults. The condition is characterized by the clouding of the natural lens of one or both eyes. As changes progress on the lens, light is prevented from passing through…
Is There Such a Thing as Secondary Cataracts?
Cataracts are a condition that describes the progressive clouding of the natural lens of the eye. Globally, millions of people have cataracts. Fortunately, it is a condition that can be reversed with proper care; cataracts do not cause blindness like…
Innovative Technology is Improving Vision after Cataract Removal
Cataract removal is a beneficial and necessary procedure that has been performed for many years. As technology has advanced in the area of intraocular lens replacement, patient outcomes have improved. Now, patients can not only avoid the use of thick…
Showing Signs of Cataracts? Here’s What Comes Next
To have a cataract means that the lens of one or both of the eyes has become stiff and cloudy. This happens when tiny protein particles clump together on the lens. Once accumulation begins, it progresses until vision becomes obscured…
Choices in Intraocular Lens Implants
Cataract removal is a two-part process. Because the procedure involves removing a clouded lens, there is a necessity for a new lens. Decades ago, when cataract surgery was first developed, patients were left with an enormous need for eyeglasses. This…
What is it Like to Recover from Cataract Surgery?
When cataracts develop, eyesight tends to progressively worsen. Cataract removal surgery is a safe and effective way to regain sharper vision. The procedure itself is uncomplicated on our end. However, we understand that patients may feel apprehensive about having eye…
Will I Need Glasses After Cataract Surgery?
According to studies, more than 20 million middle-aged Americans have cataracts. Research suggests that more than half of the population will have cataracts by the time they reach age 75. The prevalence of this vision-depleting condition is only expected to…