A Clear View of Laser Cataract Surgery
Our eye has the ability to see far better than any camera lens. Light passes through a clear lens that is behind our iris. The lens focuses the light so the brain and eye can coordinate to process and develop a clear image. A cataract is a fogging of the lens which...
5 Reasons to Try Cataract Treatment Using The Femtosecond Laser
Do you live with cataracts? Have you heard of cataract surgery but don't know where to start? Cataracts are the leading cause of blindness across the world. In fact, more than 24 million people in the United States over the age of 40 deal with cataracts. When you are...
What You Should Expect During Femtosecond Cataract Laser Surgery
Do you want to improve your eyesight with minimally invasive surgery? Here's what you should expect during femtosecond cataract laser surgery. Across the globe, around 2.2 billion people have a vision impairment issue. One of the leading causes of blindness and vision...
PANOPTIX TRIFOCAL LENSES (IOL) FOR CATARACTS
Intraocular Lenses (IOL) are artificial lenses used to replace the natural eye lens in the event of cataract growth that causes poor eyesight. PanOptix Trifocal Lenses are a newer version of IOL. They allow three ranges of clear and optimal vision. These new IOL...
Top Reasons Why the AcrySof IQ IOL Is an Ideal Choice for Lens Replacement
A good lens will always make surgery smooth and effective and the outcome will be high visual quality. Cataract surgery has been the subject of constant evaluation and improvement. This has led to tremendous improvements in the surgery. Initially, it involved the...
Understanding the 3 Different Types of Cataracts
A staggering 25 million people over the age of 40 will develop cataracts in the US this year. When you look at the statistics for people over the age of 75, this number rises to nearly 50%. Unfortunately, cataracts appear to be unavoidable for most of these people,...
Laser Assisted Cataract Surgery
Dr. Gary Fishman and Dr. Simon Wu at Vision Center of New York perform bladeless advanced cataract surgery. They use LenSx technology, similar to the bladeless LASIK procedures. It is considered the best cataract treatment. The femtosecond laser is a nonthermal laser....
Multifocal Intraocular Lenses (IOLs)
For cataract treatment, the best solution is to get multifocal IOLs or intraocular lenses after surgery for complete freedom from eyeglasses. Previously cataract surgery had one purpose, to restore the vision of the person and help them get back to their daily tasks....
Cataract Surgery: Multifocal Intraocular Lenses
For a person with cataracts, their eyesight is often cloudy, making it difficult for them to function normally. One of the effective treatments for cataracts is by using Multifocal Intraocular Lenses (IOL) to replace the cloudy lens. This can also be used in a person...
What Are Cataracts
A cataract occurs when the natural lens of your eye turns cloudy, leading to serious changes in your sight. This is the result of proteins in your lens which break down and then things begin to appear blurry or foggy, and even dull in color. It's possible for a...