Cataracts
A cataract is generally due to the natural aging process of the eye's natural lens. The lens may become cloudy, making it harder to see. Most cataracts occur gradually as we age. Cataracts can cause the following symptoms:
-Blurred vision that cannot be corrected with glasses
-Glare or halos especially at night
Cataract surgery is the most frequently performed surgery in the United States. During surgery, the surgeon will remove your clouded lens and replace it with a clear, plastic intraocular lens (IOL). If you need cataracts removed from both eyes, surgery usually will be done on only one eye at a time. An uncomplicated surgical procedure lasts only about 10-15 minutes.
Your eye doctor will monitor your cataracts and will discuss the options when you are ready to have cataract surgery or when he or she feels it is necessary.
A cataract is generally due to the natural aging process of the eye's natural lens. The lens may become cloudy, making it harder to see. Most cataracts occur gradually as we age. Cataracts can cause the following symptoms:
-Blurred vision that cannot be corrected with glasses
-Glare or halos especially at night
Cataract surgery is the most frequently performed surgery in the United States. During surgery, the surgeon will remove your clouded lens and replace it with a clear, plastic intraocular lens (IOL). If you need cataracts removed from both eyes, surgery usually will be done on only one eye at a time. An uncomplicated surgical procedure lasts only about 10-15 minutes.
Your eye doctor will monitor your cataracts and will discuss the options when you are ready to have cataract surgery or when he or she feels it is necessary.