Vision Imbalance after Cataract Surgery
Did you know that, if an individual needs cataract surgery in both eyes, the procedure is typically scheduled on two separate days? Ophthalmologists perform cataract surgery days or weeks apart so that a patient’s eyes have time to stabilize after each procedure. It is common for individuals to experience blurred [...]
Is Glaucoma Hereditary?
Affecting over three million people in America, Glaucoma is a progressive disease that causes damage to the optic nerves. The most common symptoms of glaucoma are loss of vision and blurry vision. Read more about glaucoma and glaucoma treatment plans. There are two main types of glaucoma: open-angle and closed-angle. [...]
Taking Care of Your Eyes After Cataract Surgery
Cataract surgery is an extremely common surgery, and it typically takes just 10 minutes to perform. Though the surgery is simple compared to other medical procedures, it is still just as important to take care of yourself post-surgery and allow your eyes time to heal properly. As you do your [...]
The Cost of Cataract Surgery
A number of variables play into the final cost of cataract surgery. These factors include the severity of your cataracts, the type of lens being used, geographic location, surgeon, length of post-surgery care, insurance coverage, and more. On average though, you can plan on your cataract surgery costing around $3,500 [...]
Cooking After Cataract Surgery
If you are considering or preparing for cataract surgery, you are most likely doing everything you can to make sure you know what to expect before and after the procedure. How will recovery affect your daily tasks and routines? What can you do now to make your post-surgery life easier? [...]
How to Prepare for Cataract Surgery
Nearly four million cataract surgeries are performed every single year. If you are planning on being one of those four million patients this year, it’s important to do everything you can to be prepared. Read a few of our tips below on preparing for cataract surgery. Do your research. First [...]