How to Recognize Symptoms of Cataracts
Posted by: Atlantic Eye Institute in Cataracts
Your eyes are the windows to your soul, and the lens of your eye is crucial for your daily activities. However, with age, the proteins in your lens can clump, leading to symptoms of cataracts. These symptoms, such as blurry vision, can significantly impact your daily activities. This underscores the importance of not delaying your eye exam!…
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June is Cataract Awareness Month
Posted by: Atlantic Eye Institute in Cataracts
June is a significant month for us as it’s Cataract Awareness Month. Our eye doctors, in collaboration with Prevent Blindness, are committed to raising awareness about cataracts, one of the leading causes of treatable vision loss in the United States. According to Prevent Blindness, over 24.4 million Americans will develop cataracts. As the American population…
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Diabetic Eye Issues: 5 Ways Diabetes Impacts Vision
Posted by: Atlantic Eye Institute in Cataracts,Education,Glaucoma
If you’ve been diagnosed with pre-type two diabetes or currently have a diabetes diagnosis, eye care is of the utmost importance. While diabetic retinopathy is a significant concern, patients with diabetes are more prone to developing diabetic macular edema, cataracts, and glaucoma. 5 Ways Diabetic Eye Issues Cause Vision Loss Most patients with diabetes are advised to…
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Is Night Driving Challenging? Learn About Night Blindness
Posted by: Atlantic Eye Institute in Cataracts,Education,LASIK
Since humans are meant to be awake by day and sleep by night, requiring light to see clearly, it’s no wonder we struggle to see once the sunsets. For some of us, however, night blindness adds another layer of difficulty, especially in the twilight hours, in the midst of oncoming traffic, or in the rain….
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The Benefits Of Laser Assisted Cataract Surgery
Posted by: Atlantic Eye Institute in Cataracts
If you have cataracts, an ophthalmologist will most likely suggest cataract surgery, a highly effective treatment method, to restore diminished vision. Within the cataract surgery bracket, you have two options: traditional cataract surgery and laser assisted cataract surgery. We use Medicare’s guidelines to determine patient eligibility for laser assisted cataract surgery. This means patients must…
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Treating Cataracts with the LenSx Laser
Posted by: Atlantic Eye Institute in Cataracts
Laser procedure transforms treatment for cataracts What is a Cataract? One of the most common, age-related, treatable eye health issues is cataracts. According to the National Eye Institute (NEI), over half of adults will develop a cataract by 80 years of age. As we mature, we may notice that our eyesight slowly gets worse. This…
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Understanding the Causes of Cataracts
Posted by: Atlantic Eye Institute in Cataracts
Knowing the causes of cataracts can help you stay on top of this common eye disease. Cataracts are one of the most common vision impairments. However, they are very treatable, which is good news for those who suffer from them. Knowing the most common causes will help you be aware of what causes cataracts, when…
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Treating Age-related Eye Issues with the Best Technology
Posted by: Atlantic Eye Institute in Cataracts
Developing cataracts is one of the most common age-related changes we go through. Luckily, it is also one of the most treatable.
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What is a cataract?
Posted by: Atlantic Eye Institute in Cataracts
Cataracts are the most common cause of vision loss and the leading cause of blindness for people all over the world. Age-related clouding of the eye’s lens affects more than 24.4 million Americans age 40 and older, according to the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO). By 2050, the number of people in the U.S. with…
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When should I have Cataract Surgery?
Posted by: Atlantic Eye Institute in Cataracts
Nearly 25.7 million Americans over age 40 have cataracts. While the only way to remove cataracts, which is a clouding of the eye’s lens, is surgery. The right time to have surgery depends on the individual patient. We want to offer a few tips for those who have been diagnosed with cataracts and are considering…
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