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Treating Cataracts

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What Can I Expect When I Have Cataract Surgery?

What Can I Expect When I Have Cataract Surgery?

By the age of 80, about 50% of people will develop a cataract. A cataract results when proteins in the eye clump and cause the natural lens in the eye to become cloudy. Reasons to Correct Cataracts with Surgery In time, performing everyday tasks and activities with cataracts becomes frustrating due to symptoms such as:… Continue Reading »

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Cataract Surgery May Reduce the Risk of Dementia

Cataract Surgery May Reduce the Risk of Dementia

Researchers from the University of Washington School of Medicine in Seattle have discovered a correlation between cataract surgery and the development of dementia, including Alzheimer’s Disease (the most common form of dementia). How Can Cataract Surgery Reduce the Risk of Dementia? The authors of the study analyzed data from over 3,000 participants. They found that… Continue Reading »

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Everything to Know About Laser-Assisted Cataract Surgery

Everything to Know About Laser-Assisted Cataract Surgery

As you may already know, a cataract is a clouding of the eye’s natural lens causing blurry vision. In order to fix the problem, an Ophthalmologist (Eye MD and surgeon) must remove the cataract and replace it with a synthetic intraocular lens. What is Laser-Assisted Cataract Surgery? In Laser-Assisted cataract surgery, a device is placed… Continue Reading »

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Premium Intraocular Lenses vs. Basic Lenses for Cataracts

Premium Intraocular Lenses vs. Basic Lenses for Cataracts

Cataracts are a clouding of the eye’s natural lens. In order for an ophthalmologist to fix a cataract, it must be removed and replaced with a synthetic lens called an IOL or intraocular lens. Basic vs. Premium Intraocular Lenses to Correct Cataracts Basic single vision IOLs are covered by Medicare and other types of medical… Continue Reading »

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What Happens If You Put Off Having Cataract Surgery?

What Happens If You Put Off Having Cataract Surgery?

Many people wonder when to have cataract surgery. They have been told by their eye doctor that they have a cataract — a condition in which the natural lens in the eye becomes cloudy that generally affects people over the age of 55. Individuals with cataracts may have noticed that things look blurry, hazy, or… Continue Reading »

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7 Different Causes for Cataracts and How to Treat Them

7 Different Types of Cataracts and How to Treat Them

A cataract is a clouding of the lens in the eye that affects vision. The lens is the clear part of the eye that helps to focus light or an image on the retina. In a normal eye, light passes through the transparent lens to the retina. Light is then changed into nerve signals that… Continue Reading »

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