The Center for Excellence is proud to announce the new LENSAR ALLY LASER for cataract surgery! This new, state-of-the-art laser technology is now available to our cataract patients! It has replaced some steps manually performed by the surgeon during the cataract procedure. You can read more about it if you click on our LASER Cataract Surgery Page.

Most cataract patients do not even realize that they may have a cataract developing. Cataracts can start in one eye only, so your vision in the other could be relatively clear for some period of time. Is your vision cloudy or blurry? Do colors appear dull or washed out? Does the glare bother you when you go out in the sun? Are oncoming headlights becoming a problem at night? If you answered YES to any of these questions you may be developing cataracts.

Most cataract patients do not even realize that they may have a cataract developing. Cataracts can start in one eye only, so your vision in the other could be relatively clear for some period of time. Is your vision cloudy or blurry? Do colors appear dull or washed out? Does the glare bother you when you go out in the sun? Are oncoming headlights becoming a problem at night? If you answered YES to any of these questions you may be developing cataracts.

A cataract is a clouding of the eye’s naturally clear lens. Around age 60 the human lens typically begins to get cloudy and has a bit of a yellowish hue to it. When the natural lens loses its clarity, vision quality is diminished. Many people describe this sensation as looking through a foggy car window or a piece of wax paper. Cataracts can be burdensome, especially to people who have had clear vision most of their life. Cataract surgery is indicated when your vision symptoms begin to interfere with your daily activities.

The lens in your eye is responsible for focusing light rays on the retina, which is the part of the eye that senses light and transmits these images to the brain. When the natural lens becomes cloudy, the image quality is reduced. Vision becomes blurry at this point, and as the cataract develops it becomes increasingly difficult to see. Developing cataracts is part of the normal aging process. It is a fact of life that if you live long enough, you will develop cataracts.

What Causes a Cataract?

Cataracts are caused mainly by age, trauma, genetic factors, and exposure to ultraviolet radiation. Cataracts can also occur as a result of chronic eye disease, after the use of certain medications, or as a result of medical conditions such as diabetes.

• Getting Older – Age is a major cause of cataracts.
• Birth defects (congenital cataracts)
• Environmental factors such as disease, toxic chemicals, medications (especially steroids)
• Accidents or Injuries
• Exposure to ultraviolet light or radiation
• Cigarette Smoking

The Center of Excellence in Eye care would like the opportunity to be your source for cataract surgery in South Florida. If you are seeking a cataract surgeon, please call us today for an expert opinion.