Cataract Surgery in Dallas

What is a Cataract?

What Causes a Cataract?

Symptoms & Types a Cataracts

Choosing Between Traditional and Laser-Assisted Cataract Surgery

Who is a good Candidate for Laser Assisted Surgery

What is a Cataract?

What Causes a Cataract?

Symptoms of a Cataract

Types of Cataract

How Are Cataracts Detected?

Choosing Between Traditional and Laser-Assisted Cataract Surgery

Traditional Cataract Surgery Basics

Laser-Assisted Cataract Surgery Basics

Cataract Surgery Cost

Who Is Suitable For Cataract Surgery In Dallas?

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At LaserCare Eye Center, we specialize in Refractive Cataract surgery for patients. If you are interested in reducing your dependence on glasses after Cataract surgery, we have options for you. We were one of the first DFW area practices to offer true Laser Cataract surgery with the Lensx system. We offer Lens implants that allow vision near and far (multifocal implants) with Panoptix Trifocal IOL, ReSTOR, and Symfony and that correct astigmatism (Toric implants). Below, you can find more information about Cataracts:   Office Locations: Irving | Plano | Southlake

Cataract surgery is a procedure to replace the lens of your eyes when it becomes cloudy. In most cases, the cloudy lens is replaced with a clear artificial lens, called an intraocular lens (IOL). Your natural eye lens is designed to refract light rays that enter the eye, helping you see. In order to see clearly, your eye lens needs to be clear as well. However, the presence of a cataract can make your vision cloudy or blurry – almost as if you’re looking through a foggy windshield. The only way to treat a cataract is via surgery.

A cataract is a cloudy region in the natural lens of your eye that can make your vision blurry and the objects you see appear less colorful. Cataracts can also increase the glare from lights. A cataract can affect one or both your eyes and it cannot be spread from one to the other. It’s a painless condition that is typically related to aging. More than half of the American population has either had a cataract or a cataract surgery by the age of 80. However, cataracts being age-related can be misleading. Some people can have cataracts between the ages of 40 and 50, but the cataracts are so small at this stage that it may not affect their vision. It’s usually after the age of 50 when cataracts begin causing vision-related issues.

Your eye lens, located behind the iris and the pupil functions similar to a camera lens. The lens focuses light on to the retina and helps form an image. Your lens also has the ability to focus images to help you see nearby and far away objects clearly. The lens in our eyes is primarily made of protein and water. The protein is arranged in a specific way to keep the lens clear and allow light to pass through. However, with age, it is common for some of the protein that forms the lens to clump together, creating a clouded region in the lens – also called a cataract. The cataract may grow with time, clouding the lens even further and making it increasingly difficult for the sufferer to see. The lens can also slowly change color and turn more yellow-brown. As the cataract progresses, your vision may have a brownish tint. In the beginning, the level of tinting that occurs may not affect the sharpness of the image formed in the retina or cause severe vision problems. However, as the tinting increases over time, it may become difficult to read or identify purples and blues. According to some researchers, there are several reasons that might contribute to a cataract, such as diabetes, smoking or changes in protein structure that may occur as a result of wear and tear of the lens with age.

The following are the most common symptoms of a cataract:

Cloudy, blurry or unclear vision. Colors don’t appear vibrant or seem faded. Excessive glare from lights. Sunlight and light from lamps and headlights may seem too bright. Halo around lights. Double vision or multiple images in the affected eye. This may clear as the cataract progresses. Frequent changes in prescription for your contact lenses or eyeglasses

The above symptoms may also indicate the presence of other eye problems. Therefore, consult your healthcare provider if you have any of these symptoms. The following are some questions to keep in mind while considering cataract surgery:

Do you have issues watching television, reading from a computer or reading a book? Can you see to safely drive or perform your everyday activities? Are you having difficulty cooking, climbing stairs, taking medications or shopping for groceries? Are bright lights making it more challenging for you to see? Is your vision problem affecting how independent you feel? Does it fell like you need more light to read?

Most cataracts are age-related. However, there are some other types of cataract, such as:

Secondary Cataract – This may form after surgery for a different eye problem, such as glaucoma. Secondary cataracts may also develop in individuals with other health issues, such as diabetes. Steroid use may also be associated with cataract formation. Congenital Cataract – Some children are born with cataracts or develop

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