Cataracts
Cataracts are a leading cause of reversible vision loss worldwide. Cataracts are typically the result of the aging process, but new research seems to indicate a nutritional component to their development.
Cataracts occur in the natural lens that is behind the Iris, or colored part of the eye. A typical misconception is that Cataracts are film like membranes that grow over the cornea, the clear window to the eye. Over time, the clear lens of the eye becomes cloudier, blocking vision.
Think of a car's windshield. If someone were to put Vaseline all over it, one could not see out clearly. When we provide lenses to sharpen a patient's vision, we change the shape and thickness of the lens. So to continue the example, we could change the shape of the car's windshield, but because of the Vaseline, you still wouldn't be able to see out no matter how you change the windshield's shape. Likewise, a cataract is optically like that Vaseline coated windshield - no matter how you change the shape of the glasses in front of the cataract, the image won't get past the cloudiness.
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Through the marvel of advanced microsurgery, vision can be restored by removing the cataract, and replacing it with an Intra Ocular Lens (IOL). Our doctors have years of experience in managing the surgical treatment of cataracts, including surgeon selection, pre and postoperative care. And as we become your family eye doctors, we'll know your vision history best. Selecting the proper Intra Ocular Lens (IOL) power will determine your visual outcome; so rely on our years of experience to help you get the best results!
Cataracts are a leading cause of reversible vision loss worldwide. Cataracts are typically the result of the aging process, but new research seems to indicate a nutritional component to their development.
Cataracts occur in the natural lens that is behind the Iris, or colored part of the eye. A typical misconception is that Cataracts are film like membranes that grow over the cornea, the clear window to the eye. Over time, the clear lens of the eye becomes cloudier, blocking vision.
Think of a car's windshield. If someone were to put Vaseline all over it, one could not see out clearly. When we provide lenses to sharpen a patient's vision, we change the shape and thickness of the lens. So to continue the example, we could change the shape of the car's windshield, but because of the Vaseline, you still wouldn't be able to see out no matter how you change the windshield's shape. Likewise, a cataract is optically like that Vaseline coated windshield - no matter how you change the shape of the glasses in front of the cataract, the image won't get past the cloudiness.
Press the "play" button for a short video
Through the marvel of advanced microsurgery, vision can be restored by removing the cataract, and replacing it with an Intra Ocular Lens (IOL). Our doctors have years of experience in managing the surgical treatment of cataracts, including surgeon selection, pre and postoperative care. And as we become your family eye doctors, we'll know your vision history best. Selecting the proper Intra Ocular Lens (IOL) power will determine your visual outcome; so rely on our years of experience to help you get the best results!
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