Are you about to go in for cataract surgery? There are probably hundreds of thoughts going through your head. Will it hurt? How long will it take to heal? Will I be able to start working again anytime soon? As long as you know how the process happens and all the basic information you need, you will have a much…
Sometimes, it’s difficult to diagnose an eye condition based on the symptoms alone. If you feel like you may have developed an eye condition that has started affecting not only your ability to see, but also to carry out your day to day tasks, you may have a cataract. What Are the Types of Cataracts? In case you need to…
A cataract is a clouding of the eye’s lens, which is naturally clear, due to proteins forming into abnormal clumps. Cataracts typically happen as part of the aging process. Risk factors for cataracts include diabetes, eye injury, exposure to UV radiation, and genetic defects. Lifestyle also plays a role, with smoking and alcohol increasing your risk. Here are some interesting…
In years past, the main goal of cataract surgery was to restore a person’s vision for distance vision tasks such as driving or watching TV. The cataract options available today, though, give people a chance to see at various distances through multifocal intraocular lenses (IOLs). Extend and Sharpen Your Vision Range With Multifocal Intraocular Lenses Such as Tecnis Gone are…
Cataracts are something most people experience at some point in their life. By the age of 70, over half of Americans have experienced cataracts, so it is likely that either you have experienced them or that you know someone who has. While they are a common eye issue, cataracts are often misunderstood. No matter how old you are, there are…
While most Americans experience cataracts at some point in their life, many people know little about them and what they really are. Most of us think about them as a visible clouding over the eyes that are very obvious. However, this is not always the case. Oftentimes, people experience cataract symptoms long before the cataract becomes visible. In fact, knowing…
Cataracts are something most of us will have to deal with at some point in our lives. By the age of 65, over 90 percent of people have had a cataract. Over the age of 75, over half have experienced vision loss due to cataracts. This makes cataract surgery one of the most common surgeries performed in the US. Considering…
Our eyesight is such an essential part of our life. When you begin to get cataracts, it can be very distressing to experience the sight loss. Most people experience cataracts at some point in their life. Fortunately, cataract surgery is performed often and is fairly easy to undergo compared to other types of surgery. If you are having cataract surgery,…
In an effort to bring more awareness to an issue that affects over 50% of Americans over their lifetime, Prevent Blindness America declared June as Cataract Awareness Month. Since cataracts are the leading cause of loss of vision in the United States, as well as the leading cause of blindness throughout the world, cataracts are important for all of us…
Oftentimes, our prescriptions have side effects of which we are unaware. Did you know there are medications that can cause or worsen cataracts? While these medications may be necessary, it is important you understand how that can affect your eye health, so you can stay on top of your conditions with your eye doctor. Scientists have not completely determined why…