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The effects of cataracts on color vision

Cataract is an eye condition that can impact people of all ages despite being associated with age. The condition is characterized by cloudy formations in your eye. The formations are on the natural lens of your eyes and have a significant impact on your vision. Below, you will find the effects of cataracts on color … Read more

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How to Minimize Cataract Surgery Recovery: Key Healing Tips

Cataracts, a natural part of the aging process, can bring about vision challenges that were once unthinkable. As we grow older, the lenses of our eyes go through natural damage, resulting in the formation of a milky layer on their surfaces. Over time, these cataracts will grow and lead to visual impairments, as well as … Read more

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Are You a Candidate for Cataract Surgery?

Cataract surgery might be necessary when your cataracts have developed to the point where your vision is compromised. If you are having trouble seeing or can’t make out objects in the distance, you may be dealing with growing cataracts on your lenses. Over time, you may lose your vision entirely or be subjected to other … Read more

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Why More Young People Need Cataract Surgery

When it comes to clearing cataracts using advanced surgical techniques, our eye and eyelid surgeon typically works with patients who are elderly. Cataracts most commonly form over time as a result of aging, forming a cloudy material over the iris and pupil, which can cause serious vision issues over time. Let’s see if and why … Read more

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Latest Advances in Cataract Surgery

Below, we cover some of the latest advances in cataract surgery. Latest Advances in Cataract Surgery Cataracts are a part of the natural aging process, even though it sounds terrible to deal with. The lenses in your eyes can become more worn and damaged as we age, leaving us to struggle with what was once … Read more

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Surprising Benefits of Removing Cataracts

Cataracts are a part of the natural aging process, even though they can cause blurred vision and reduced eyesight. The lenses of our eyes may experience wear and tear as we age. The filmy, milky coating that builds up on the top of the lens is what is known as a cataract. These cataracts can … Read more

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Symptoms and Causes of Cataracts

Cataracts are a common eye condition that impacts millions of Americans. In fact, more than 20.5 million people over the age of 40 develop the condition. Even further, more than 90% of people in the United States develop the condition by the age of 65. While the condition most commonly impacts older adults, cataracts can … Read more

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Can Cataracts Grow Back After Surgery?

The surgery to remove a cataract is permanent. The procedure replaces the natural lens of the eye with an artificial lens, so it is physically impossible for a cataract to grow back in an eye that has already been treated for the condition. With that said, it is possible for other conditions to cause some blurring in … Read more

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Can Young People Get Cataracts?

Cataracts involve the clouding of the lens of your eye, which is normally clear. The condition develops slowly over time and can cause issues with your vision. Some of the symptoms include blurred vision, sensitivity to light, glare when driving at night, double vision, and changes in the way you see color. Cataracts is a … Read more

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Dangers of Leaving Cataracts Untreated

Cataracts is a common vision condition that impacts millions of Americans. More than 20 million Americans over the age of 40 have the condition, and more than 90% of people develop the condition by the age of 65. Cataracts occurs when the lens of your eye becomes cloudy from the natural proteins that develop over … Read more