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According to the American Academy of Ophthalmology, over 24 million Americans age 40 and older have a cataract in one or both eyes. Cataracts are typically age-related. However, other factors increase your risk for early cataracts, like diabetes, high blood pressure, previous eye injury, and earlier eye procedures. If you’ve been diagnosed with cataracts, you… Read More

A cataract occurs when the natural lens becomes cloudy, making it more challenging to see. The natural lens should be transparent. But with age or due to other factors, proteins in your eyes build up on your lens, forming cataracts. Cataracts typically cause gradual and painless vision loss and can eventually lead to blindness without… Read More

Colorblindness can complicate your everyday life. You may find reading, choosing matching clothes, driving, and cooking more challenging. The good news is you can address color blindness and significantly improve your life with the help of Enchroma glasses. These revolutionary lenses are specially designed to treat common forms of color blindness, allowing you to see… Read More

Have you been diagnosed with diabetes? Uncontrolled blood sugar levels can affect many parts of your body, including your eyes. If you have too much glucose in your blood, it causes damage to the tiny, fragile blood vessels in the retina. As a result, this can cause vision problems and even lead to permanent blindness…. Read More

Have you had your cataracts removed? Complications from cataract surgery are considerably low due to advances in surgical techniques and tools. Although rare, these complications can still occur in patients. One of the possible complications of cataract surgery is IOL dislocation. Dislocation of your intraocular lens can cause vision problems and even blindness. Keep reading… Read More

Cataract surgery is one of the safest eye procedures you can undergo, with an impressive success rate of about 98 percent. Still, there’s potential for serious complications. That’s why you need an experienced surgeon who can manage the unexpected if it occurs. Although uncommon, a posterior capsule rupture is one of the things that can… Read More

Are you someone who had PRK that now needs cataract surgery? Many patients who have laser vision correction procedures like LASIK and PRK may think that they can’t have cataract surgery in the future. But this is a common misconception that isn’t true. Your cataract surgeon should be able to remove your cataracts even after… Read More

Do you have cataracts that make it harder to see the things around you? Do you also suffer from refractive errors like astigmatism? You may not realize that you can correct astigmatism while having cataract surgery. Correcting astigmatism during cataract surgery can give you clearer vision than before you had cataracts and reduce your dependence… Read More

Has it become more challenging to see? Do you find it hard to do things you once loved? If your vision isn’t as clear as before and glasses or contacts are no longer helping, it could be a sign of cataracts. Often, cataracts advance gradually. You may not realize you have the eye condition until… Read More

Do you have farsightedness or presbyopia? Relying on prescription glasses or contact lenses to see clearly can be a hassle. Thanks to modern technology, you no longer have to live with poor vision or the inconvenience of prescription eyewear. If you have high refractive errors and are not a good LASIK candidate, refractive lens exchange… Read More