Cataract

Everything You Need to Know About Intraocular Lenses Intraocular lenses are a permanent solution to cataracts and other vision problems of varying severity. They are artificial lenses that are put into the eye for the sake of improving your vision clarity. There are different types of intraocular lenses for different vision types, all of which …

Everything You Need to Know About Intraocular Lenses Read More »

When Is It the Right Time to Get Cataract Surgery Done? Really when it comes down to it, there is no hard and fast rule in terms of an age when you should get cataract surgery done. But with that being said it is important to monitor your vision and have it tested by a professional optometrist. …

When Is It the Right Time to Get Cataract Surgery Done? Read More »

Cataracts is a common eye condition that many patients seek treatment for. Often times, these are the patients who have neglected the signs and symptoms that their eyes have experienced from the very start, leading to the development of the disease. Our eye doctors here at Longwood Eye & LASIK Center always encourage patients to …

Detect Cataracts Before It Gets to You Read More »

At the Longwood Eye & LASIK Center, we specialize in treating cataracts.Read on to learn more about cataracts and their treatment. • At birth, the lens is clear but as we get older, it hardens and turns yellow.• The lens is the clear part of the eye that focuses light and images on the retina …

What Do You Know About Cataracts? Read More »

One of the challenges of aging and your eyes is the possibility you may need cataract surgery. You are not alone. Lens replacement/cataract surgery is one of the most frequently performed surgeries in the U.S. and it is also one of the safest. Cataract surgery is a virtually painless procedure that replaces your clouded lens …

A Cataract Surgery Primer Read More »

Aging affects every part of your body – and your eyes are no exception. Your eyes have different needs as you age, so it’s important to understand which vision changes are a normal part of aging. Adults in their 20s and 30s generally have healthy eyes and any vision problems can be corrected with glasses …

How Aging Affects Your Eyes Read More »

Finding out that you have cataracts isn’t something that you hoped you would ever here or check off your bucket list. But as a condition that nearly half of Americans over the age of 80 live with, cataracts are very common. Although there are some non-invasive treatments that can be used to treat early stages …

Tips to Make Preparing and Recovering from Cataract Surgery Easier Read More »

Technology has quite literally changed the way that we see the world. It used to be that when a patient would have their cataracts removed, they would have to wear either large glasses or thick contact lenses. Nowadays, however, we use intraocular lenses or IOL’s to replace the cloudy lens so that you can see …

The Basics of Intraocular Lenses Read More »

A cataract is a clouding in the lens of your eye, blurring your vision and increasing the sensitivity to glare from lights, especially when driving at night. The chance of developing cataracts increases as you age. More than half of all Americans have a cataract or have had cataract surgery by the age of 80. …

Is there a way to prevent cataracts? Read More »

Clouded vision can make many things difficult, from reading to driving a car. A cataract is a clouding of the clear lens of your eye, and trying to see through cloudy lenses is like looking through a fogged-up window. Is there a way to prevent cataracts? What are my treatment options if I do have …

What you need to know about cataracts Read More »