Four Types of Intraocular Lenses
A cataract can cause your eye’s lens to become “cloudy,” like looking through a foggy windshield. During cataract surgery, your clouded eye lens is removed and replaced with a clear, intraocular lens. Similar to the function of your eye’s natural lens, the intraocular lens bends light rays entering the eye, which helps you to see. […]
When to Have Cataract Surgery
By our 80th birthday, half of us will have cataracts, according to Harvard Health. Cataracts are a condition that causes your eye’s own lens to slowly change from clear to cloudy. It typically occurs over time, but you don’t have to be in your senior years to be susceptible to it. In fact, it could […]
Five Foods That Are Good For Your Eyes
As we kick off the New Year, we reexamine our lives and look for small ways to make meaningful changes. The food we fill our plate with is a good place to start. It has the ability to affect our minds and our bodies, including our eyes. Certain foods can decrease your risk of cataracts, […]
Diabetes and the Eyes
Regular visits to an ophthalmologist are highly recommended for those who have diabetes. High levels of blood sugar increases the risk of various eye and vision related problems. In reality, high blood sugar is the main cause of blindness in diabetic adults between the ages 20 – 75. If you are a diabetic who is […]
