Cataract
Can I Wear Contact Lenses If I Have Cataracts?
A cataract is the clouding of your eye’s natural lens. There are different types of cataracts. Most progress slowly over several years. Due to the slow progression, you might not immediately notice any changes in your vision. However, some types of cataracts can grow quickly, affecting your vision in only a couple of months. Although…
Read MoreWhat Does An Intraocular Lens Do?
When it’s time for cataract surgery, one thing you’ll have to decide is which intraocular lens, or IOL, to take the place of your cloudy cataract lens. IOLs replace the focusing power of your natural lens. Prior to cataract surgery, your cataract surgeon will take accurate measurements of your eye to help determine the right…
Read MoreIs Laser Cataract Surgery Worth It?
If you’ve been diagnosed with cataracts, you’ll eventually need cataract surgery to restore clear vision and improve your quality of life. Significant advances in cataract surgery, such as laser cataract surgery, now enable cataract surgery to be more precise than ever before. Keep reading to learn if laser cataract surgery is worth it! What Is…
Read More3 Reasons to Consider a Multifocal Lens
Has your vision grown dull and dim lately? If you’re in your sixties or seventies, cataracts could interfere with your eyesight. If they are, it may be time for cataract surgery. That means you can get your quality eyesight back. Keep reading to learn about three reasons why you should consider a multifocal IOL for…
Read MoreWhat Happens During Cataract Surgery?
Have you lost your vision to cataracts? While this can be a frustrating process, cataracts don’t have to take your eyesight for the rest of your life. Cataract surgery can restore your vision to pre-cataract levels. And, for some people, depending on the quality of your eyesight before cataracts, it could give you the best…
Read MoreAre There Advantages to Having Laser Cataract Surgery?
Cataracts are one of the leading causes of vision loss throughout the country. That’s why cataract surgery is the most common medical procedure in the country. It’s effective at restoring vision after you develop cataracts. But that does not mean there is no way to improve cataract surgery. Traditional cataract surgery relies on the skill…
Read MoreAre You Concerned About Having Cataracts?
Is your vision dim or blurry, or do you have double vision? If any of these symptoms are happening to you, it can make you feel uneasy. It’s hard to tell what is causing eyesight problems, but these symptoms could be cataracts. If you’re worried about cataracts at all, keep reading to learn more about…
Read MoreDo Toric Lenses Correct Astigmatism?
Intraocular lenses, or IOLs, are tiny devices that replace the natural lens in your eye when you have cataracts. If you have cataracts, IOLs can improve your vision. The most basic form of IOLs are monofocal IOLs. They only clear provide vision at one singular distance, either near or far. This means you will need…
Read More5 Signs That Point To Cataracts
Our eyesight can face many different problems during our lifetime. These problems often have very similar symptoms. To successfully treat these issues, they must be correctly diagnosed. If you are having any kind of vision problems, you should set up an appointment with Arizona Eye Physicians and Surgeons. Our ophthalmologists can look for signs of…
Read More6 Symptoms That May Signal Cataracts
Cataracts are an inevitable part of aging. What can make them harder to diagnose is they share symptoms with other conditions. They also have some important distinctions that make it easier for eye doctors to know if you have them. Not sure if you might have a cataract? Keep reading for 6 symptoms that may…
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