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 by a virtual fog bank. Cataracts currently affect millions of Americans. It has been estimated… Read More »
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 was because there was no variety in the type of lens that was placed after… Read More »
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 surgery. One of the most common questions we are asked involves recovery from cataract surgery.… Read More »
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 increase in the coming decades. The more we know about cataracts, the better-equipped we can… Read More »
Cataracts impede optimal vision. The cloudiness of the natural lens creates a physical risk, especially for seniors who are already at a higher risk for falls and other accidents. But sleep? Is it possible that having cataracts could be an obstacle to a good night’s sleep? According to a few studies, there may be something… Read More »
Cataracts, or the clouding of the lens of the eye, present an enormous problem for older individuals. We tend to associate cataracts with “old age,” but statistics show that the risk for this condition is relatively strong for any individual aged 40 or older. We also know from statistics that the number of cases of… Read More »
The American Academy of Ophthalmology estimated that nearly 70 percent of the population will develop cataracts at one point by the age of 70. By and large, this is a result of lenses becoming thicker with age, making them less flexible and less transparent at the same time. Although surgery is the standard treatment of… Read More »
Cataracts are a vision problem that usually affects people in the latter part of their lives. It is characterized by cloudy vision and can make it hard for the patient to drive at night and recognize faces. Although people over the age of 65 are more likely to have this problem, younger people can develop… Read More »
Every so often here at our Ohio cataract surgery practice, majority of our first time patients assume that cataract has to do only with the elderly. We can’t blame them either as cataract has been popularly associated with advancing age, closely followed by diabetes, family history, obesity, and smoking as its top risk factors. There’s… Read More »
Although cataract surgery may sound like a complex procedure at first, what it involves is quite simple. By and large, the cataract surgeon will simply remove the clouded natural lens and replace it with a lens implant. In the past, cataract surgery was only performed once the cataract was well-developed. However, that may not be the… Read More »
