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Everything You Need To Know About Cataracts

Everything You Need To Know About Cataracts

Created on: Wednesday, January 31, 2018
Author: Ophthalmology Consultants The Center For Lasik

What are some facts you haven’t heard before? Don’t worry – we’ve got you covered. Here is everything that you need to know about cataracts!

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4 Things You Should Know About Cataracts

4 Things You Should Know About Cataracts

Created on: Thursday, June 15, 2017
Author: Ophthalmology Consultants The Center For Lasik

Currently, cataracts affect more than 22 million people in the United States that are above the age of 40. Worldwide there are more cataract cases than macular degeneration, glaucoma, and diabetic retinopathy combined

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What are Cataracts? When Should You Contact an Eye Doctor?

What are Cataracts? When Should You Contact an Eye Doctor?

Created on: Wednesday, May 10, 2017
Author: Ophthalmology Consultants The Center For Lasik

When the eyes natural lens becomes clouded with clumped up proteins then you are developing cataracts. These clumped proteins block light from entering the eye, which causes your vision to become increasingly blurrier over time and if left unresolved will result in the complete loss of your vision.

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3 Common Eye Conditions To Watch Out For

3 Common Eye Conditions To Watch Out For

Created on: Thursday, February 09, 2017
Author: Ophthalmology Consultants The Center For Lasik

With age comes many amazing things, like wisdom and experience from the world around you. But what many people don’t expect is for their eyesight to change. Eye health is important no matter what age you are, but older, aging eyes require a yearly comprehensive eye exam. Before your next eye exam, make sure you know about these common eye conditions!

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Cataracts: Why They Occur and When You Should Call Your Eye Doctor

Cataracts: Why They Occur and When You Should Call Your Eye Doctor

Created on: Wednesday, July 13, 2016
Author: Ophthalmology Consultants The Center For Lasik

Cataracts occur when the eyes natural lens becomes clouded with clumped up proteins. These proteins block light as it enters your eye which causes your vision to become gradually more blurry and if left unchecked could result in complete loss of vision.

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Aging Eyes? Here are 5 Things to Look Out For

Aging Eyes? Here are 5 Things to Look Out For

Created on: Wednesday, February 17, 2016
Author: Ophthalmology Consultants The Center For Lasik

Aging is an inescapable reality for us adults. Age affects us all, and it affects every part of our bodies as well—this includes your eyes. It is easy for us to forget that our eyes are affected by age just like our skin and our hair. As we get older our eyes became more susceptible to certain eye diseases, particularly if we have other health conditions, such as diabetes.

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Cataracts Affect More Than Just The Elderly

Cataracts Affect More Than Just The Elderly

Created on: Wednesday, February 10, 2016
Author: Ophthalmology Consultants The Center For Lasik

Cataracts are the number one causes of blindness in the world. The first thing you probably think of when you hear the word “cataracts” is the elderly. It is understandable why that would be the case, because cataracts are most commonly seen in the elderly, but you don't need to be elderly to develop them—in fact, babies can be born with cataracts.

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The Three Types of Cataracts and What you should be on the Lookout For

The Three Types of Cataracts and What you should be on the Lookout For

Created on: Wednesday, September 16, 2015
Author: Ophthalmology Consultants The Center For Lasik

Most people over the age of 40 that suffer vision loss are developing cataracts. Cataracts are the leading cause of blindness throughout the entire world. The number of cases of cataracts far eclipse the amount of glaucoma, macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy cases combined!

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Things to Look for when Purchasing New Sunglasses

Things to Look for when Purchasing New Sunglasses

Created on: Wednesday, May 27, 2015
Author: Ophthalmology Consultants The Center For Lasik

Sunglasses can give you instant James Dean cool or Audrey Hepburn glamour, but they're much more than just a fashion accessory. Sunglasses are an essential tool in safeguarding the health of your eyes. Sunglasses provide critical protection from the sun's damaging ultraviolet (UV) rays. Long term exposure to UV rays can damage the surface of your eye as well as its internal structures -- sometimes contributing to macular degeneration and cataracts.

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February is Low Vision Awareness Month

February is Low Vision Awareness Month

Created on: Friday, February 13, 2015
Author: Ophthalmology Consultants The Center For Lasik

The month of February is Low Vision Awareness Month. What exactly is low vision? Low vision describes significant visual impairment that isn't correctable through glasses, medication, eye surgery or contact lenses. It's often characterized by partial sight such as blind spots, tunnel vision or blurred vision. The most common causes of low vision in the United States are glaucoma, age-related macular degeneration (AMD), diabetic retinopathy, and cataracts. There are several other causes of low vision as well such as strokes, traumatic brain injury and other diseases.

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New Year\'s Resolutions for Your Eyes

New Year's Resolutions for Your Eyes

Created on: Friday, January 09, 2015
Author: Ophthalmology Consultants The Center For Lasik

Happy New Year to all of you! With the start of 2015 comes resolutions to be the best that we can be in the New Year. Many of us make goals related to health or exercise -- losing weight is one of the most common New Year's resolutions, but one part of our body that tends to get overlooked is our eyes. This year, whether you're looking to eat healthier, lose weight or bulk up; make it a point to get your eyes into the action.

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Don\'t Take Your Vision For Granted

Don't Take Your Vision For Granted

Created on: Wednesday, November 19, 2014
Author: Ophthalmology Consultants The Center For Lasik

It's easy for many of us to take our physical health for granted. Running, jumping and even climbing stairs doesn't seem like a task until you've sprained an ankle or even broken a bone or torn an ACL. Similarly, having healthy vision is something so taken for granted by many of us that it tends to recede into the back of our minds until one day our eyesight isn't as crystal clear as we remember.

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It\'s Diabetic Eye Disease Awareness Month

It's Diabetic Eye Disease Awareness Month

Created on: Friday, November 07, 2014
Author: Ophthalmology Consultants The Center For Lasik

Did you know that diabetes is the leading cause of blindness in Americans aged 20 to 65? Not many people do. The Center for LASIK is taking advantage of the fact that November is Diabetic Eye Disease Awareness Month by helping to generate awareness among our patients and community.

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What can be done about UV radiation and protecting your eyes from long-term damage

What can be done about UV radiation and protecting your eyes from long-term damage

Created on: Monday, September 08, 2014
Author: Ophthalmology Consultants The Center For Lasik

Everyone loves the sun and it supports life as we know it today! Everyone is also familiar with the term UV radiation and the dangers that this brings to people and materials. The sun's primary danger is in the form of ultraviolet (UV) radiation. UV radiation is a component of solar radiation, but it can also be given off by artificial sources like welding machines, tanning beds and lasers.

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What is Low Vision?

What is Low Vision?

Created on: Wednesday, June 18, 2014
Author: Ophthalmology Consultants The Center For Lasik

Low vision refers to a visual impairment that is not correctable through surgery, prescription drugs, glasses or contacts. It's often characterized by partial sight, such as blurred vision, blind spots or tunnel vision. Low vision can impact people of any age, but it is primarily associated with adults over the age of 60.

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June is Cataract Awareness Month

June is Cataract Awareness Month

Created on: Monday, June 09, 2014
Author: Ophthalmology Consultants The Center For Lasik

June is Cataract Awareness Month. Cataracts are the leading cause of blindness in the world and affect more than 22 million Americans aged 40 and older. The Center for LASIK wants you to be informed about the ways you can help protect yourself.

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Cataracts

Cataracts

Created on: Monday, August 19, 2013
Author: Ophthalmology Consultants The Center For Lasik

As we grow older our bodies experience many different changes, and our eyes are no exception to this rule. Usually as we age and our vision becomes more blurred, we assume that we probably need new glasses with a stronger prescription, but in fact, cataracts may be the culprit behind our declined vision.

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June is Cataract Awareness Month

June is Cataract Awareness Month

Created on: Wednesday, June 19, 2013
Author: Ophthalmology Consultants The Center For Lasik

According to Prevent Blindness America, the founders of Cataract Awareness Month, it is estimated that over 22 million Americans age 40 and over have cataracts. Cataracts are the clouding of the natural lens of the eye which leads to decreased vision. Cataracts make vision comparable to looking through a foggy windshield and are the most common cause of blindness and are conventionally treated with surgery. Cataract surgery is one of the most commonly performed procedures in the United States and a recent study found that cataract surgery patients had significantly reduced rates of hip fractures due to falls.

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