Congenital eye defects are present from birth or shortly after. Most eye problems are not serious and are easily cured, but some require attention from an ophthalmologist. Since newborns have approximately 20/400 vision right after birth, the...
Routine eye exams help doctors monitor eye conditions, and when the doctor feels a surgical procedure may improve health or vision in the eye, he will discuss these options with the patient. In some instances, the patient does not have to make an...
A cataract is a condition in which the lens in the eye starts to develop a cloud, affecting your vision. Your chance of developing a cataract in one or both eyes increases as you age. Almost half of those older than 80 suffer from some level of...
Doctors perform eye surgery to prevent or treat eye disease, and also to improve vision. Laser eye surgery often requires less preparation than surgeries with incisions in the eye, and, in some cases, requires less healing time. Knowing about some...
According to AllAboutVision.com, cataract surgery is the most common surgical procedure in the United States. However, there is not just one type of cataract surgery to fit all possible patients. Instead, there are many different cataract surgery...
When you have a cataract, the natural lens of the eye becomes cloudy, impairing your vision. In cataract surgery, the natural lens is removed and replaced with an intraocular lens implant. The natural lens of your eye is able to focus at varying...
A cataract is a condition wherein a clouding on the lens of the eye occurs, affecting vision, according to the National Eye Institute. Presbyopia is a progressive condition that diminishes the eye's ability to focus on close objects. Both...
Eye surgeons use a number of different lasers to treat eye conditions as well as to perform elective procedures, such as vision correction surgery. Some of the laser procedures do not require invasive surgery while others may require a small...
Older people commonly experience cataracts, which are a clouding of the eye's lens. According to Mitchell Scheiman, Maxine Scheiman and Stephen G. Whittaker, authors of "Low Vision Rehabilitation", age-related cataracts are caused by clumps of...
Our body's natural crystalline lens loses its ability to see from all distances as we age, and usually begins to malfunction between the ages of 40 and 60 when reading glasses become necessary. During cataract or RLE surgery, the Crystalens lens...
The natural lens of the eye turns yellow and hard with age, and doctors refer to this as a cataract. Cataract surgery allows doctors to remove the natural lens and insert an implant. The procedure is one of the most commonly performed surgeries in...
Cystoid macular edema, or CME, often occurs after cataract surgery and intraocular lens implantation. In this condition, fluid-filled cysts form in the macula, causing retinal swelling and blurry vision. Following cataract surgery, CME can develop...
Surgery to extract the foggy lens is really the only way to cure a congenital cataract permanently. Historically, doctors have not advised cataract surgery for patients with visual acuity test scores of better than 20/200. However, thanks to the...
An ICL, also known as an implantable contact lens, provides an alternative way to correct refractive errors that cause nearsightedness. These implants require an eye surgery for placement, but you should discuss all options, including possible...
Contact lenses are an effective aid in correcting poor vision, but sometimes they are not the best option. Cost, comfort and convenience can all be issues that drive a person to seek other alternatives. Contact lenses can be pricey, especially...
Cataracts are usually age related opacities that form in the crystalline lens of the eye. Get professional tips and advice on cataracts in this video.
