Cataract Surgery-The Second Time Around

Surgery to correct cataracts is often done one eye at a time.  The main reason for having surgery is to repair damage and improve visual function.  Cataract surgery is recommended if there is a reasonable likelihood of improved vision.  Cataract removal may be needed if there is evidence of any lens disease.  This includes any […]

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Posted in Contact Lens, Eye Surgery on May 10th, 2008, 5:35 pm by mod     

Cataract Eye Surgery

A cataract is an eye condition that is believed to cause fifty percent of blindness around the globe. A cataract is actually an opaque material that is impenetrable to light; it covers the lens of the eye and makes it look cloudy.
 
Cataracts are more common in the older generation and many people do not know […]

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Posted in Contact Lens, Eye Surgery on May 10th, 2008, 5:34 pm by mod     

Are You A Candidate for Implantable Contact Lens?

Formerly, the only American eye patients who were eligible to receive implantable contact lenses were those who had developed cataracts that were removed because of clouded vision.  Some surgeons are now using this same procedure to implant contact lenses into the eyes of patients who have an extreme nearsighted condition who will not benefit from […]

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Posted in Contact Lens, Eye Surgery on May 10th, 2008, 5:32 pm by mod