Eye Care Info

Cataracts, which naturally occur with age, cause vision changes and eventually vision loss. Most people will start to develop signs of cataracts by age 60. Initially, your ophthalmologist will likely want to monitor the progression. He or she will likely treat the development of cataracts by updating your prescription for glasses or contacts as necessary.…

When cataracts progress enough that they keep you from doing things you need or want to do, your ophthalmologist will likely recommend cataract surgery. It is the only treatment option that reverses the effects of cataracts. Though the idea of having eye surgery may make some people nervous, cataract surgery is one of the safest…

An intraocular lens, or IOL, is an artificial lens implanted during cataract surgery. Because cataract is irreversible, the implant is used to replace a clouded lens that has been affected by cataract. In addition, IOLs correct refractive errors, so IOLs can restore a patient’s vision to the state it was before the development of cataracts…

A relatively new and amazing prospect in the treatment of glaucoma is minimally invasive glaucoma surgery, sometimes referred to as microinvasive glaucoma surgery, or MIGS. Minimally invasive glaucoma surgery is an alternative to more traditional forms of glaucoma surgery, such as trabeculectomy and external tube shunts. MIGS is exciting from a patient’s perspective because it…

Glaucoma occurs when there is damage to the optic nerve. When fluid in the eye called aqueous humor does not drain properly, pressure in the eyes increases. This increased pressure damages the optic nerve, which is vital in maintaining good vision. Glaucoma is a leading cause of blindness, especially for people over 60. However, blindness…

By age 60, most people start to show symptoms of cataracts. The symptoms of cataracts cannot be prevented, but they can be treated. Initially, most cataracts are monitored and the patient’s glasses or contact lens prescription may be adjusted as necessary. If cataracts become significant enough that they limit a patient’s day to day life,…

Microinvasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS) is a less invasive alternative to more traditional forms of glaucoma surgery, such as trabeculectomy and external tube shunts. The goal of glaucoma surgery is to reduce intraocular pressure (IOP) and prevent further damage to the optic nerve. Damage done to the optic nerve is irreversible and could result in blindness,…

Vision loss due to a cataract is a progressive process. While your ophthalmologist may monitor your cataracts initially, when they become so clouded that your vision negatively affects your day-to-day activities, surgery is the only treatment option. During cataract surgery, the cloudy lens is removed and an artificial lens is implanted. There are two methods…

Unfortunately, the development of cataract cannot be prevented or reversed. The good news is that you do not have to accept the deterioration of the quality of your vision. Each of us has a natural lens in our eye that bends, or refracts, light rays, allowing us to see clearly. When we are young, the…

Contact lenses are an amazing feat of technology. They allow millions of people around the world to see clearly and be free of continuous use of glasses. Contacts can be used to treat many eye disorders such as nearsightedness (myopia), farsightedness (hyperopia), presbyopia (age-related loss of the ability to focus up close), and astigmatism (irregularly-shaped…