Category: Cataract Surgery

Do you have cataracts? One of the things that you need to do before you have cataract surgery is to pick out an intraocular lens, or IOL. When you have cataract surgery, the natural lens gets taken out to remove the cataract. The cataract is on the natural lens. You’ll have the lens removed and […]

Did you know that cataract surgery is the most commonly performed medical procedure in the country? Why is this procedure so common? Because cataracts are prevalent, and cataract surgery is also the only effective way to treat cataracts. Cataracts form in the natural lens of the eye. They usually develop as a result of aging. […]

Do you have cataracts and aren’t sure what to do about them? You’re not alone because they are one of the most common age-related eye conditions you can develop. By age 75, half of all adults have or have had at least one cataract. Unlike some other age-related eye conditions, the good news is that […]

When you are considering cataract surgery, you’ll need to talk to your ophthalmologist about what kind of intraocular lens (IOL) to get before undergoing the procedure. During cataract surgery, your natural lens will be removed and replaced with an artificial lens. This artificial lens, or IOL, comes in several varieties. Since there are so many […]

Cataracts are a prevalent condition, especially once you reach a certain age. Getting cataracts may make you feel old, but just being above 40 puts you at risk for developing them. You may not even know you have cataracts at first. At any age, cataracts can become debilitating, making it hard to go about your […]

Cataracts are one of the most common age-related eye conditions. One gets cataracts when the protein in the natural lens in the eye starts to show age-related degeneration and becomes cloudy. Cataract surgery, the only way to effectively treat cataracts, is the most commonly performed medical procedure in the country and it is also one […]

Cataracts are a common condition in people that are over the age of 40. They’re so common, in fact, that cataract surgery is the most frequently performed medical procedure in the United States. If you have cataracts, chances are you’ll need to have them removed at some point. But when should that happen? It’s different […]

It’s a common misconception that cataracts only affect the elderly. While it’s true that most cataracts occur because of aging, it’s not the only reason that cataracts can develop. Many people start developing cataracts as young as age 40. However, cataracts can occur at any age. Some people are even born with them. Keep reading […]

As we age, most people experience vision changes that impact our ability to see and experience the world with clear vision. This can include cataracts, which are an extremely common side effect of aging. While they are often mistaken for standard vision decline, cataracts commonly begin to develop in the eyes of individuals aged 40 […]

Cataract surgery is one of the most common medical procedures in the country. Almost everyone will get cataracts at some point if they live long enough, as the clouding of the eye’s lens is a natural part of aging. Cataract surgery is the only way to restore vision and effectively treat cataracts. While cataract surgery […]