A cataract is a vision impairment resulting from a cloudiness of the lens in the eye that prevents light from being focused clearly. Most people have some clouding of their lenses by age 60. Surgery is the only treatment option for cataracts and is one of the most commonly performed surgical procedures in the United […]
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Why do I have cataracts?
Why do I have cataracts? Patients often wonder why their vision has become cloudy, their eyes are sensitive to light, they have difficulty seeing at night, see faded colors, and their glasses don’t seem to work anymore. Over your lifetime, the natural lenses inside your eyes become cloudy and prevent light from being focused clearly. […]
Look and Feel Younger with Eyelid Surgery
Drooping or sagging eyelids and eyebrows and under eye fat pockets are common signs of aging and may make you look tired and detract from the attractiveness of your eyes and face. In addition to cosmetic considerations, eyelid drooping can also impair your vision by blocking part of your visual field. Minor outpatient eyelid surgery, […]
LASIK – Freedom from Glasses and Contacts
Would you like to reduce or eliminate your dependence on glasses and contacts? Refractive surgery, also known as LASIK or PRK, is a laser procedure used to correct nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism. In the procedure, a laser is used to reshape the cornea—the clear, round dome at the front of the eye—to improve the way […]
Will I need glasses after cataract surgery?
Years ago if you had cataract surgery, the natural cloudy lens was removed and there was nothing to replace it. People had to wear very thick eyeglasses or special contact lenses to be able to see clearly after cataract surgery. Now, we have a replacement for the eye’s natural lenses called intraocular lenses (IOLs). There […]
Will I need glasses after cataract surgery?
Years ago if you had cataract surgery, the natural cloudy lens was removed and there was nothing to replace it. People had to wear very thick eyeglasses or special contact lenses to be able to see clearly after cataract surgery. Now, we have a replacement for the eyes’ natural lenses called intraocular lenses (IOLs). There […]
Now Offering iDESIGN® Laser-Assisted Vision Correction
For patients who want to reduce or eliminate their dependence on glasses and contacts, the iDESIGN® Refractive Studio is the next generation of personalized laser-assisted vision correction. Refractive surgery, also known as LASIK or PRK, is a laser procedure used to correct nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism. In the procedure, a laser is used to reshape […]
Spring Allergy Relief for Your Eyes
Spring is here and along with flower buds and blooming trees comes a dusty yellow coating of pollen. For many people, this time of year means sneezing, congestion, runny nose and red, watery, itchy eyes that occur when the body’s immune system overreacts to pollen and mold spores in the air. If you are suffering […]
YAG Laser Procedure After Cataract Surgery
Cataract surgery is one of the most commonly performed, as well as one of the safest and most effective, surgical procedures in the United States. Typically, a patient’s vision after cataract surgery is very clear. Some patients may experience hazy vision months to years after surgery. Hazy vision after cataract surgery can occur when the […]
Corrective Glasses Help 11-year-old See Color
Eleven-year-old Sean McDermott and his parents first learned about EnChroma corrective glasses for people with color blindness from a video posted by someone Sean follows on YouTube. Sean’s parents learned that he is color blind when he was in kindergarten. After doing some research, they found Columbia Eye Clinic to be the only authorized EnChroma […]
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