Category Archives: Cataract

Approximately 25 million Americans have cataracts, which causes cloudy, blurry or dim vision and often develops with advancing age. This June, The EYE MDs joins the American Academy of Ophthalmology in observing Cataract Awareness Month by sharing three things everyone should know about the condition and its treatment.  As everyone grows older, the lenses of their eyes thicken and become cloudier. Eventually, they may find it more difficult to read street signs. Colors may seem dull. These symptoms may signal cataracts, which affect about 70 percent of people by age 75. Fortunately, cataracts can be corrected with surgery. Ophthalmologists, physicians who specialize in medical and surgical eye care, perform around three million cataract surgeries each year to restore vision to those patients. Get an idea of what someone with cataracts…

At The EYE MDs, our goal is to provide patients with the best possible vision for their lifestyle after cataract surgery. Traditional intraocular lenses (IOLs) offer significant improvements in vision, but they come with a limitation—once implanted, they cannot be adjusted without additional surgery. This means that vision outcomes rely on preoperative measurements, which while precise, cannot always predict exactly how a patient’s eye will heal. That’s why we are strong advocates for the Light Adjustable Lens™ (LAL®/LAL+®), the first and only IOL that allows for customized vision adjustments after surgery. This innovative lens technology offers patients a level of personalization that was previously impossible. What Makes the Light Adjustable Lens Different? Unlike fixed standard lenses, the Light Adjustable Lens is made from a special photosensitive material that responds to…

Technology is always advancing in ophthalmology. One of the greatest recent innovations is the Light Adjustable Lens (LAL), which The Eye MDs began offering cataract patients earlier this year.

June is Cataract Awareness Month! Cataracts affect over 24 million Americans each year . As we age the natural lens of the eye forms into a cataract causing blurred vision, sensitivity to light, trouble seeing at night and can cause things to appear yellow or dull. This natural change of the eyes begins around the age of 40. Most cataracts progress slowly but there are different types of cataracts and some can progress more quickly in diabetic patients or patients who have been on certain medications.Cataract Surgery is one of the most common surgeries in the world and is recognized as being safe and effective. At The Eye MDs we offer Manual Cataract Surgery and Laser-Assisted Cataract Surgery with Advanced Technology Lens to provide the best opportunity to be free…