Cataract Surgery in the 21st Century

Posted by: Carolinas Center for Sight in Cataract Surgery

We are incredibly fortunate to live in a remarkable period of medical miracles. Procedures are being done these days that were unimaginable when I graduated medical school back in the 1980s. Technological innovation affects every aspect of our daily lives. Our phones are smarter, our computers are powerful enough to run small governments and our […]

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Cataract Surgery Options

Posted by: Carolinas Center for Sight in Cataract Surgery

Cataracts are a cloudiness that forms in the normally clear lens of the eye, leading to decreased vision. Although cataracts are a leading cause of vision loss in people over the age of 40, cataract surgery options offer easy solutions to clear vision for the millions that suffer from this condition. Depending on your pre-operative […]

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Cataracts Under 40

Posted by: Carolinas Center for Sight in Cataract Surgery

A cataract is a clouding of the natural lens of the eye. As a lens becomes cloudy, vision is impaired. Although most cataracts develop from the natural aging process, cataracts can affect younger people, including those under the age of 40. Even children and young people can develop cataracts.  Several factors can cause or contribute […]

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Is Cataract Surgery Safe?

Posted by: Carolinas Center for Sight in Cataract Surgery

A cataract is a clouding of the eye lens that can make it hard for you to see. The condition is most common in older people, but anyone can have one. As cataracts grow, they can cause symptoms that interfere with daily activities. Cataracts can cause dim, blurred, yellow or double vision. This can make […]

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Cataract Surgery Recovery

Posted by: Carolinas Center for Sight in Cataract Surgery

Modern cataract surgery is very safe and effective. In fact, the overall success rate of cataract surgery is about 98%. Typically, the procedure is performed on an outpatient basis under local anesthesia and the cataract surgery recovery time is minor. Most patients see clearly the day after surgery, with little or no discomfort. To ensure […]

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Is Cataract Surgery Safe?

Posted by: Carolinas Center for Sight in Cataract Surgery

A cataract is a clouding of the eye lens that can make it hard for you to see. The condition is most common in older people, but anyone can have one. As grow, they can cause symptoms that interfere with daily activities. Cataracts can cause dim, blurred, yellow or double vision. This can make it […]

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Cataract Types

Posted by: Carolinas Center for Sight in Cataract Surgery

A cataract is a clouding of the eye’s natural lens, which can make it harder for you to see. Cataracts are the most common cause of vision loss in people over age 40 and is the principal cause of blindness in the world. Cataracts develop when protein builds up in the lens of your eye, […]

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