Virdi Eye Clinic

Cataracts

Most people have some clouding of their eye's natural crystalline lens after the age of 60. This clouding is more commonly referred to as a cataract. About 50% of Americans in the age group of 65-74 have at least one cataract, and about 70% of those age 75 and over have cataracts. Simply stated, when the eye's lens becomes cloudy, light cannot be properly focused on the retina; thus, visual acuity decreases. The only "cure" for poor vision due to cataract is removal of the eye's lens and implantation of a new, man-made focusing device called an intraocular lens (IOL).

Many people with cataracts may experience symptoms such as:

Cloudy, fuzzy, foggy vision
Difficulty in seeing to drive, especially at night
Trouble seeing to do close work
Problems seeing television
Colors that seem dull, faded, not as bright
Frequent changes and a stronger glasses prescription
Haloes around lights
Bothersome glare
A milky white spot or cloudy spot visually apparent in the center of the eye

Diagnosing a cataract

Most cataracts develop as part of the aging process, but may be present at birth (congenital) or result from an injury, systemic disease (diabetes), or steroid use. Using specialized equipment, cataracts as well as other eye diseases are diagnosed during a complete eye examination by your ophthalmologist at The Virdi Eye Clinic & Laser Vision Center. The mere presence of a cataract does not indicate the need for surgery. Some cataracts may be slow growing, and stronger glasses may correct vision for a period of time. Some cataracts develop more rapidly than others, and your eye doctor can monitor changes in vision and cataracts with periodic eye examinations.

Procedure

Click the link below to get a better understanding of how the Lasik cataract procedure works.

Cataract Surgury Animated (1 min.)


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	Cataracts Most people have some clouding of their eye's natural crystalline lens after the age of 60. This clouding is more commonly referred to as a cataract. About 50% of Americans in the age group of 65-74 have at least one cataract, and about 70% of those age 75 and over have cataracts. Simply stated, when the eye's lens becomes cloudy, light cannot be properly focused on the retina; thus, visual acuity decreases. The only "cure" for poor vision due to cataract is removal of the eye's lens and implantation of a new, man-made focusing device called an intraocular lens (IOL). Many people with cataracts may experience symptoms such as: Cloudy, fuzzy, foggy vision Difficulty in seeing to drive, especially at night Trouble seeing to do close work Problems seeing television Colors that seem dull, faded, not as bright Frequent changes and a stronger glasses prescription Haloes around lights Bothersome glare A milky white spot or cloudy spot visually apparent in the center of the eye Diagnosing a cataract Most cataracts develop as part of the aging process, but may be present at birth (congenital) or result from an injury, systemic disease (diabetes), or steroid use. Using specialized equipment, cataracts as well as other eye diseases are diagnosed during a complete eye examination by your ophthalmologist at The Virdi Eye Clinic & Laser Vision Center. The mere presence of a cataract does not indicate the need for surgery. Some cataracts may be slow growing, and stronger glasses may correct vision for a period of time. Some cataracts develop more rapidly than others, and your eye doctor can monitor changes in vision and cataracts with periodic eye examinations. Procedure Click the link below to get a better understanding of how the Lasik cataract procedure works. Cataract Surgury Animated (1 min.)
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