Cataract surgery can be a life-changing procedure for those who suffer from cataracts, giving them a chance to see clearly once more. The procedure is fairly simple and not highly intrusive, but it’s important that after surgery you allow your eyes recovery time. It’s also important to care for them properly during that recovery time. [...]
A cataract is a clouding of the eye’s lens, which results in vision loss that cannot be corrected with glasses, contact lenses, or LASIK (corneal refractive surgery). Most cataracts are age-related, resulting in many Americans hearing “You have cataracts” from their eye doctor around the age of 50, although it’s something to keep an eye [...]
If you've ever been a dog owner, you know the telltale signs of your pet's poor vision — that milky look in the lens of the eye that says cataracts are developing. If only it were that easy to determine when our own vision is declining. There is no single foolproof way for you to [...]
If you have been living with cataracts for a long time, you may have finally reached the point where you’re ready for cataract surgery. In cataract surgery, your eye doctor replaces the cloudy lens a with an intraocular lens (IOL). Anytime you need to have surgery it can leave some people feeling overwhelmed and anxious. [...]
Cataracts are the leading cause of blindness around the world. Yet in spite of how common they are, many people still don’t know much about the causes, prevention, and treatment. Some people mistakenly believe that cataracts only affect senior citizens. Some people believe that cataract surgery is dangerous. This blog post will attempt to clear [...]
Being diagnosed with cataracts can be a cause for concern. The thought of undergoing surgery to correct them can also be concerning. We get it, no one likes the thought of having eye surgery, no matter how clear their vision will be after. When considering cataract surgery, many people fear that their cataracts will grow [...]
When you picture a person with cataracts, chances are you come to the same conclusion as most people: an elderly grandparent with gray hair and maybe a walker. While this stereotype is not necessarily unrealistic (most people older than 70 have some form of cataract development), cataracts are more widespread and complex than that. So, [...]
Cataracts are exceedingly common. In fact, most people will have them by the age of 70. This fact aside, many people don’t really know what cataracts are. There are many common misconceptions out there about cataracts, and at the Nielsen Eye Center, we can dispel them. Understanding the Eye To understand what a cataract is, [...]
For many, one of the telltale signs of aging is vision loss. As the years continue to roll along, a variety of different vision issues may interfere with your day-to-day life, one of the more common being cataracts. Cataracts affect vision by clouding the lens of the eye. Most of the time, cataracts are caused [...]
The ophthalmologists at the Nielsen Eye Center can use blade-free all-laser cataract surgery to resolve the many vision impairments associated with cataracts. Boston, MA – According to the American Academy of Ophthalmology, nearly 22 million men and women over the age of 40 suffer from cataracts in the United States alone. This condition is so [...]
