A cataract is a clouding of the lens of your eye. They are very common in the U.S., with a couple hundred thousand new cases being diagnosed every year. They develop quite slowly, so sometimes the person affected has no idea until the cataract gets progressively worse. When you start experiencing symptoms, the most common …
Cataracts are a condition that can impact many individuals over the age of 40. In fact, according to The National Eye Institute, more than 20 million Americans over 40 deal with cataracts. Approximately half of these individuals are over the age of 80. This common, age-related condition is one of the leading causes of poor …
If you are noticing increasingly clouded vision, you may be dealing with a condition known as cataracts. Cataracts is best described as an eye disorder that causes the clouding of the lenses in the eyes. When cataracts develop, they can cause the image cast on the retina to become clouded and causing patients to notice …
Cataracts are a common vision disorder that can occur, typically in senior patients. It is more commonly known for causing clouded vision that can eventually progress to the point that it impacts one’s daily life. At this point, patients might start talking to their eye physician about undergoing cataract surgery. But how do you know …
Cataracts are a concern that can develop with age and cause patients to have cloudy, hazy vision. In the earlier stages, cataracts are often just a nuisance, though they can become larger and more prominent. Severe cataracts can impair one’s overall quality of life, causing them to be unable to read a book, drive a …
Cataracts are a common problem that can be seen in adult patients over the age of 40. For some patients, cataracts are just a sign of aging. However, this blurring and fogginess associated with cataracts can be bothersome for many patients and can impact their overall vision health and acuity. Patients who have been diagnosed …
Cataracts is a condition that impacts millions of Americans and is typically seen in older patients. In fact, it is commonly referred to as an age-related condition, though patients as young as forty can develop them. Dr. Stuart P. Sondheimer of Skokie, IL encourages patients who are experiencing changes in their vision to book an …
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Have you been wondering lately if your vision is changing? As we age, we expect a few things to slow down. We may take a little more time walking down the stairs, or we take our time eating. This isn’t all bad, though. Sometimes we just want to slow down and enjoy the moment. But, …
Cataracts affect more than 25 million adults in the Forty-and-Over age group, and this number is expected to continue climbing over time. Cataracts cause the lens of one or both eyes to become clouded. The only way to improve vision in someone with cataracts is to remove them. But to remove a cataract means to …
BY DR. STUART SONDHEIMER, MD Special Columnist Forty years ago, it was considered successful when patients could see clearly following cataract surgery. Cataracts are a cloudiness of the lens of the eye that causes a decrease in vision. When the loss of vision from a cataract interferes with important visual tasks such as driving or …
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