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Cataracts
A
cloudy area in the natural lens of the eye
Most
people have some clouding of their eye’s natural crystalline lens
after the age of 60. This clouding is more commonly referred to as
a cataract. About 50% of Americans in the age group of 65-74 have
at least one cataract, and about 70% of those age 75 and over have
cataracts. Simply stated, when the eye’s lens becomes cloudy,
light cannot be properly focused on the retina; thus, visual acuity
decreases. The only “cure” for poor vision due to a cataract is
removal of the eye’s natural lens and implantation of a new, man-made focusing
device called an intraocular lens (IOL).
Many people with cataracts may
experience symptoms such as:
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Cloudy,
fuzzy, foggy vision
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Difficulty
in seeing to drive, especially at night
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Trouble
seeing to do close work
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Problems
seeing television
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Colors
that seem dull, faded, not as bright
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Frequent
changes and a stronger glasses prescription
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Haloes
around lights
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Bothersome
glare
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A
milky white spot or cloudy spot visually apparent in the center of
the eye
No-Stitch
Outpatient Cataract Surgery
No-Stitch
cataract surgery is a major breakthrough because the entire cataract is
removed and a new lens is implanted through an opening so tiny it
usually does not require stitches.
Benefits:
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