CATARACTS Clouding of the lens within the eye which usually develops later in life. Can also be present at birth (congenital) or develop in young people, if inheritable. The lens is located behind the pupil and is crystal clear at birth. As a cataract develops the lens becomes opaque, which causes blurry vision, glare, and light sensitivity. An eye doctor can detect cataract during a complete eye exam when the eyes are dilated. The back of the eye (retina) is also viewed in order to determine if there are any other disorders contributing to blurred vision, such as macular degeneration or glaucoma. Cataract surgery is very successful at restoring normal vision. Outpatient (day) surgery Local anesthesia Small incision no-stitch surgery is state-of-the-art and is performed by our surgeons Cataractous lens is replaced with a prosthetic intraocular lens at surgery Surgery is indicated when the cataracts cause enough loss of sight so that a person’s work, hobbies, or lifestyle is compromised. To watch cataract video click here(link) Newer Lifestyle Multifocal Intraocular Lenses can lessen a persons dependence on glasses! Over 70% of people can be glasses free Provide distance and near correction in a majority of people An additional fee is charged for these special lenses Examples: ReZoom, and ReSTOR See our Lifestyle Multifocal Lenses page