Light Adjustable Lenses: Revolutionizing Vision Correction
Advancements in the field of ophthalmology have brought forth innovative solutions to improve vision and enhance quality of life. One such breakthrough is the Light Adjustable Lens (LAL). With its ability to be customized and fine-tuned post-surgery, the LAL has become a game-changer in the world of vision correction. In this blog post, we will…
Read MoreWhat causes blurred vision after cataract surgery
You don’t need to panic if you have blurry vision for a few days after surgery. Blurred vision is a common reaction to cataract surgery because your eyes need time to heal and adjust to the lens your doctor implanted. Blurry vision can vary from patient to patient—some people may have blurry vision for a day, while…
Read MoreHow Long Do I Have to Wear an Eye Shield After Cataract Surgery?
If you have been diagnosed with cataracts and decided to undergo surgery, you should know that this operation is safe and relatively quick, as it can be performed between 30 and 45 minutes. It is important, however, to be familiar with temporary adjustments you’ll need to make post-cataract surgery. One such adjustment is having to wear…
Read MoreWhat Are the Most Common Problems After Cataract Surgery?
If you are about to undergo cataract surgery, it would be an understatement to say that you have enough to think about as you prepare for this procedure. Remember though that cataract surgery is safe and – at a typical time frame of between 30 and 45 minutes – it is a relatively quick operation. We…
Read MoreLASIK vs Cataract Surgery: How do they compare?
If you’ve been following “Everyday Insight” on a regular basis (and we at SightMD hope you are), you’ve most likely read blogs about or glanced over descriptions of the terms—“cataract surgery” and “LASIK eye surgery.” In fact, you may have seen these two terms so often that you may wonder if they are interchangeable. We’ll…
Read MoreShould I Wait to Have Cataract Surgery on Second Eye
Cataracts is a common eye condition that affects many people. Cataract surgery is a safe, frequently performed operation to aid those who have the condition. Still, receiving a diagnosis of having cataracts and realizing that surgery will be performed on the eye can be scary. Imagine then, how unsettling it must be for someone to learn they…
Read MoreWhen Should you Consider Having Cataract Surgery
It may seem like a tough reality to face, but many people will develop cataracts at some point in their lives. Most people will either get cataracts or have had cataract surgery by the age of 80. With that fact in mind, if you have been diagnosed with cataracts, you may be asking yourself (and…
Read MoreHow Long Does It Take to Remove a Cataract?
Cataracts sometimes start to develop in a person’s eye lens as they get older (age-related cataracts), stopping some of the light from reaching the retina. Although cataracts are often associated with age, in rare cases babies are born with cataracts or young children can develop them (childhood cataracts). Cataract surgery is a procedure used to treat cataracts where changes…
Read MoreWhat Are the Early-Stage Treatments for Cataracts?
One reason that people put off scheduling any kind of medical checkup is the fear of getting a serious diagnosis. While it is only human nature to have this concern, that’s the purpose of having health checks. Where eyesight is concerned, for example, a person might be afraid of his or her doctor diagnosing cataracts.…
Read MoreDo cataracts make your eyes water?
Cataracts, as SightMD has explained, is a not uncommon condition where the lens of the eye becomes clouded. And while there are a variety of causes that lead to a diagnosis of cataracts, many of our patients wonder about symptoms and side effects of this condition, such as whether or not eyes get watery. This is actually…
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