I was recently diagnosed with cataracts, but I’m only 56 years old. Should I wait until I get a little older before I have the surgery?
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While nobody wants to live with cataracts, some people are so frightened by the prospect of surgery that they would rather let their vision deteriorate. Others believe that their cataracts have to “ripen” before they can be removed, or that they must wait until their doctor tells them the cataracts are bad enough. This can […]
Read MoreHow should patients choose a cataract surgeon?
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Choosing a cataract surgeon can be a daunting task. With all the new and exciting technological advances in cataract surgery, there are a multitude of options available to improve your vision, and it is important that you have the opportunity to learn about them as well as to know what options might be best for […]
Read MoreI had cataract surgery performed somewhere else and I am unhappy with my vision.” “is there anything that can be done to improve my vision without using glasses or contact lenses?
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Although cataract surgery can vastly improve one’s vision, its primary goal is to remove the “fog” and visual side effects caused by a clouded lens. A potential benefit of the procedure is that the surgeon may also be able to decrease your need for glasses, but despite his/her best efforts it does not always work […]
Read MoreIs there an increased risk of macular degeneration after cataract and lens exchange surgery?
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Macular degeneration is a condition where the retina (the film of the eye) no longer works as it should. It results in varying degrees of central vision loss – what is needed for fine details such as recognizing faces or reading fine print, for example. Although there are treatments available to slow the progress of […]
Read MoreHow long do intraocular lens implants usually last and will my cataracts come back?
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Intraocular lens implants (IOLs) are made from materials such as acrylic or silicone that are biocompatible. This means that they do not react with the body or produce allergic reactions. IOLs have been around since the late 1940s and were the first devices to be implanted in the body. Unlike natural lenses, IOLs do not […]
Read MoreMy doctor says my cataracts are not “ripe”. When is the right time for cataract surgery?
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While cataracts generally become visually frustrating to most people by their mid-seventies, more subtle vision changes can begin in your fifties. Glare from lights making driving more uncomfortable, the need for brighter lights to read, and a general feeling that your vision “is just not as good as it used to be”, are all signs […]
Read More“I Heard You Perform Bilateral Cataract Surgery. Is That Safe?”
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Surgeons have been performing same day bilateral (on both eyes) surgery for years. Several large studies have shown that it is as safe as operating on one eye at a time. In fact, the studies show a tendency toward fewer complications with same-day bilateral cataract surgery (SDBCS). I have been performing SDBCS for several years and have […]
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