Cataracts are a clouding of the natural lens of the eye, which causes blurred vision. For elderly patients, cataracts are incredibly common. In fact, by the time Americans reach the age of 70, more than 50% either have a cataract or cataracts, or have already had at least one cataract surgery.

The two primary types of cataract surgeries:

1. Phacoemulsification (or simply phaco) is a cataract surgery technique in which a small entry point is made to one side of a patient’s cornea. A tiny probe is inserted into sub-corneal regions through the small entry point. The probe gives off ultrasonic waves that actually break up the clouded part of the lens enabling removal by suction. Phaco is the most opted for cataract alleviating surgical technique.
2. Extracapsular cataract surgery involves a long incision on the cornea. The clouded core of the affected lens is removed in one piece, without breaking it up with ultrasonic waves. Since there is a long incision on the cornea the patient recovery can be longer and the patient is advised to be careful not to bump or rub the eye for several months.

What happens after the cataract is removed?

Once the natural lens has been taken away, in most cases it is replaced with a synthetic lens called an IOL, or intraocular lens. IOLs require no maintenance and actually become fully integrated with the natural eye. The IOL focuses incoming light rays clearly and projects them onto the retina. Vision is improved and the IOL cannot be seen or felt. Deluxe or Premium IOLs can correct distance, near and intermediate vision. Toric IOLs can correct astigmatism.

What are the risks associated with cataract surgeries?

All surgical techniques involve risks. Even the most noninvasive surgery still involves the manipulation of bodily tissues, a process given to inherit levels of risk. Although cataract surgeries are performed hundreds of thousands of times every year in America alone, and are generally considered to be very safe, the following risks may still be encountered postoperatively:

• Infection;
• Bleeding;
• Reaction to certain prescribed medications;
• Slightly increased risk of retinal detachment;
• Vision flashes and “floaters”
• More…

There’s generally very little or no pain associated with cataract surgeries. Complications are few and success rates are very high. Remember that cataracts that do not receive prompt and effective medical intervention can lead to total loss of sight. Still, when entering into any surgical situation, you need to exercise caution and make sure that you have all of your questions answered thoroughly before the procedure. Talk to an experienced cataract surgeon today in order to make sure that cataract surgery is right for you.

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What is a cataract?

A cataract is a general clouding that develops in the midsections of the crystalline lenses of the eyeballs. Cataracts can vary is severity from quite mild to causing complete opaqueness. Light rays are obstructed from entering the eye for processing and the result is disrupted vision that worsens over time.

Cataract surgeries are some of the safest and most performed eye enhancement operations across the planet.

A step-by-step guide to cataract surgery:

• First, the surgeon will create a very entry point at the outer edge of the cornea;

◦ Entry point is only big enough for surgical instruments to be able to fit through;

• After making the entry, the surgeon gently peels away the top layer of the lens;

◦ This allows access to the inner areas of the lens where the cataract has developed;

• Next, the cataract is broken into smaller segments and removed with a special surgical tool like an ultrasound;

• A replacement lens is inserted into the space where the natural lens used to be;

◦There are various types of advanced lens that can be used. These lenses have the ability to correct distance, near and intermediate vision – also there is a lens that can correct astigmatism.

◦Many patients are able to reduce their need for glasses after cataract surgery with the availability of advanced lenses that are multi-focal (distance, near and intermediate vision).

• The entry point is so small that it is often watertight and requires no suturing whatsoever;

• Healing is rapid and complications are rarely experienced.

Other facts about cataracts and cataract surgery:

• Early cataract development may cause a shift in prescription, such as increased myopia (nearsightedness);

• The gradual “yellowing” associated with cataract development often causes patients to ineffectively perceive blue hues and white paper often looks dingy;

• The condition most often affects both eyes, although one eye normally is affected before the other;

• Left untreated for too long, cataracts can and do cause a dramatic decrease in vision;

Cataract surgery is a safe, cost-effective method to alleviate the debilitating symptoms of cataracts. It’s advisable to consult with a cataract surgeon and make sure that all of your questions and concerns are addressed prior to committing to the procedure.

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It is said that Diabetes is the second leading reason for developing cataracts in the United States. So what’s the number one reason? Age. It is a fact that by age 75 about 70% of Americans will have cataracts that will affect their daily life. That is quite a big number. And what can we do about it. Reduce the risk factors as much as possible and get regular check ups to protect your vision.

Below are some risk factors for Cataracts:

Risk Factors:

Age

Diabetes

Smoking

Obesity

Medications [Such as Corticosteroids]

If you feel you may have some of these risk factors already you can check out the symptoms of Cataracts below:

Symptoms of Cataracts:

Blurred vision

Dimming/fading colors

Increased sensitivity to light

Double vision

Headaches

Eye strain

Although Cataracts is typically a slowly progressive disease and can generally be caught soon. In some people for instance those with Diabetes it can progress rapidly. It is always best to get your eyes examined whenever you see changes in vision. It could mean your vision if its not taken care of properly. For more information on Cataracts and other eye conditions visit: http://www.boxerwachler.com

Cataracts is a condition many of us know all to well. However understanding the impact it has on your vision and that there is help is something that is misunderstood. Cataracts can affect people for many different reasons. Knowing the symptoms of the condition will assist with early detection and in many cases save your vision.

Symptoms of Cataracts:

Poor night vision

Increasing light to read

Fading colors or yellows

Glare

Increased sensitivity to sunlight glare

Increased sensitivity to headlights

Painless blurred vision

Cataracts can affect each person differently and though in age-related cases cataracts generally progresses slowly; patients with diabetes can have very rapid development of cataracts. Though the myth is that a cataract is a long progressive disease know one really can determine how fast it will progress from one person to the next. The best advice is to get checked regularly and if you are a diabetic being examined yearly is very important.

Risk Factors for Cataracts:

Though most of us a think cataract is an age related condition there are many other ways you can be affected by cataracts.

Below are a few risk factors to consider:

Family history of Cataracts

Diabetes other medical conditions

Eye injury

Medications [ie steroids]

Radiation

Long term light [UV] exposure

Previous eye surgeries

Low diet enriched in antioxidants [vegetables and fruits]

Treatments for Cataracts:

In past years many doctors used a procedure that waits to remove the cataracts until the vision has been significantly reduced. However now doctors like Dr. Boxer Wachler of the Boxer Wachler Vision Institute are using Natural lens Replacement to improve the vision of patients before cataracts rob their vision. When the very early stage of cataracts begin, usually in individuals in their 50’s, the lens can be replaced. The benefit is patients have excellent distance and near vision and never need to worry about experiencing poor vision from cataract.

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Cataracts is an alarming condition and over 5 million people are suffering from some degree of vision interference due to cataracts in the United States alone. There are an estimated 400,000 plus new cases diagnosed each year and over 7,000 new cases per week- You are not alone!

Ask Patty who recently had her second cataract surgery done on her left eye with Dr. Boxer Wachler. See was skeptical but she says her procedure was:

“Remarkably Short”

and she comments about the office experience:

“Things are very professional, Very orderly, and very caring”

Or you can ask Nancy Ringwald who has used glasses and/or Contact lenses since the 40’s and recently had INTAC procedure done at the Boxer Wachler Vision Institute for treatment of Keratoconus. Her keratoconus was stabilized with INTACS. Over time she realized recently that she was having more vision problems and the doctors found cataracts to be affecting her vision. She decided it was the right time to have her cataract procedure done and wanted to go to back to see Dr. Boxer Wachler, since he had treated her keratoconus.

She said quote:

“It was wonderful”

and she went on to say:

“No difficulty, they are not itchy, every hour my eyes are better”

Nancy Ringwald says she woke up the next morning and read the newspaper and looked at her clock without her glasses on.

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Cataracts is a hereditary progressive condition that here in the US is often treated before the patient loses most of their vision. Most patients will develop Cataracts sometime between the ages of 55-70. A Cataract is a cloudy area of the lens that blocks light from getting through to the retina.

It is progressive because as the lens goes untreated the cloud continues to grow creating many problems in vision. There are treatments in the US that allow the patients lens to be replaced to restore their vision. In the US insurance will cover 50-80% of the cost of the procedure. However in many third world countries they simply can not afford the common procedure.

Recently Noor Dubai- a non-profit charity incentive that treats low vision and curable forms of blindness treated over 30,000 patients of all ages in Sudan and Dubai.

Quote:

“Noor Dubai has succeeded in dealing with critical humanitarian concerns of people of all ages who are unable to get the right treatments. The Noor Dubai Surgical team worked two six hour shifts every day completing an average of 400 successful surgeries daily.”

- said Quadhi Saeed Al Murooshid- CEO of Noor Dubai and Director General of the Dubai Health Authority.

This awesome initiative have created Free Cataracts Camps for patients with little to no money the ability to acquire good and accurate health care freeing them of the terrible complications that had caused them great damage to their vision.

Stats:

26,000 treated with medication and glasses
3,200 identified for surgery

There are 400,000 new cases diagnosed in the US every year. Cataracts are a growing concern and early detection and treatment can improve many lives by restoring vision.

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Below are some common symptoms of Cataracts:

Fading colors
Cloudy or blurry vision
Difficulty driving into the sun
Poor night vision
Double vision- seeing more than one image in the eye
Frequent changes in the prescription

The basis for Natural Lens Replacement dates back over 100 years with the condition called cataracts. A cataract is when the biological lens becomes cloudy, blurs vision, and leads to difficulty driving at night, seeing glare off of lights and making it hard to read. As a result of cataracts, people altered their lifestyle and had to wait until the cataracts became quite advanced before having them fixed.

When the cataracts became “bad enough”, cataract surgery was performed to restore eyesight. During the cataract procedure, the cloudy biological lens was removed from the eye and a lens implant was put in its place. Very basic lens implants were used to correct distance vision when the cataracts were removed. While back then this was a major advance. These days this procedure is now considered a bit archaic because it corrects for only distance vision - patients still needed to wear reading glasses or bifocals afterwards nearly full time.

The lens implant technology is now very advanced - these sophisticated “premium” lens implants can correct both distance and reading vision. These lens implants are precision-engineered to exact specifications. This has revolutionized the use of lens implants. Natural Lens Replacement is the use of these premium lens implants to correct distance and reading vision which can provide tremendous freedom from the “crutches” of glasses. Natural Lens Replacement has been a boon for patients with cataracts since eye surgeons now routinely use them to correct cataracts and also fix reading vision. Since the Natural Lens Replacement technology is advanced, people with early cataracts are being proactive to have their cataracts fixed along with their distance and reading vision. Your parents’ generation typically had to wait until their cataracts got so bad that they had trouble driving and doing other activities before the cataracts could be repaired. A version of Len Augmentation can be used to cure patients with cataracts, even early cataracts.  No more are the days of waiting until the cataracts get so bad that it makes driving and other activities difficult.  Natural Lens Replacement fixes the early cataracts so they will never get worse and you will never have to worry about that happening to you. This will guarantee those cataracts never occur again.  Imagine how powerful that is never to have to worry about decreased vision again.

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