Published September 11, 2019A cataract is a painless, cloudy area in the lens of the eye. The lens is enclosed in a lining called the lens capsule. During cataract surgery in Dallas, our Doctors separate the cataract from the lens capsule. In most cases, the lens is replaced with an intraocular lens implant (IOL). In most instances, with […]
Read Post Published August 26, 2019A cataract is a clouding of the lens of the eye that impairs vision. There are three main types of cataract: Nuclear Sclerotic, Cortical and Posterior Subcapsular. The types of cataracts are classified based on where and how they develop in the eye. Nuclear Sclerotic Cataract: A nuclear sclerotic cataract refers to the hardening of […]
Read Post Published August 12, 2019A cataract is a clouding of the lens of the eye that impairs vision. There are four types of cataract: Nuclear Sclerotic, Cortical, Posterior Subcapsular and Congenital. The types of cataracts are classified based on where and how they develop in the eye. Nuclear Sclerotic Cataract: A nuclear sclerotic cataract refers to the hardening of […]
Read Post Published July 22, 2019Cataract surgery is an outpatient procedure completed in under an hour. Cataract surgery has a high success rate in improving your eyesight and should allow you to return to your normal activities, like driving, following a few simple weeks of recovery. Your cataract surgery recovery begins immediately following your procedure. At the completion of your […]
Read Post Published July 8, 2019A cataract is a clouding of the natural lens of the eye. In most cases, cataracts develop slowly and may not significantly affect eyesight. However, if left untreated, they can quickly begin impacting vision and may even cause blindness. If cataracts are detected in the early stages, adequate measures can be taken to prevent worsening […]
Read Post Published June 24, 2019A cataract is a clouding of the natural lens of the eye that typically occurs with age. During cataract surgery, the natural lens of the eye is replaced with an artificial lens, known as an intraocular lens (IOL). These artificial lenses are made of clear plastic, silicone or acrylic materials, and are coated with UV […]
Read Post Published June 10, 2019Cataracts occur when changes in the lens of the eye cause it to become less transparent, resulting in cloudy or blurry vision. Cataracts interfere with the passage of light through the lens of the eye. The lens is a crystalline structure that sits just behind the pupil – the black circle in the center of […]
Read Post Published May 26, 2019Cataracts are a common age-related condition where the lens of the eye starts to become cloudy. This leads to progressive vision impairment. Cataracts are easily treated with a simple surgical procedure to remove the cloudy lens and replace it with a new, clear lens, known as an intraocular lens or IOL. Today, most cataract surgery […]
Read Post Published May 12, 2019A cataract is a clouding of the lens in the eye due to protein buildup in the body which leads to reduced vision and loss of sight if left untreated. There are three primary types of cataracts: nuclear sclerotic, cortical and posterior subcapsular. Nuclear Sclerotic Cataracts A nuclear cataract is the most common type of […]
Read Post Published April 28, 2019Cataract surgery is the removal of the natural lens of your eye when it has become opaque or cloudy, typically due to age. There are many bad habits that can cause cataracts, however, it is generally related to age. During cataract surgery in Dallas, the cloudy lens is replaced with an artificial clear lens to […]
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