A cataract is a collection of proteins that have clumped together on the lens of the eye. Generally speaking, they present as a clouding over the normally clear lens. In their earliest stages, cataracts are typically only detectable by a trained professional, but they tend to expand over time. Left untreated, a cataract will spread … Read more
Most often, people associate cataracts with older age. In the United States, most cataracts are age-related. They usually affect those who are over the age of 65. But there are multiple types of cataracts that can impact people of all ages. In fact, people can get cataracts when they are young. It can occur in … Read more
What are Cataracts? Cataracts are an eye condition that causes blurry and clouded vision. It’s most common among those who are older, specifically those who are over the age of sixty. In the United States alone, cataracts affect more than 24.4 million people over the age of forty. The risk gets higher as one gets … Read more
Cataracts are a fairly common condition among Americans. It affects more than 24.4 million Americans over the age of forty. Approximately half of all Americans ages 75 or older have cataracts. Due to a large number of people suffering from cataracts, treatment technology is making leaps and bounds. You may have heard of Lasik eye … Read more
It’s no secret that our eyes deteriorate over time. As you grow older, your vision begins to weaken, much like other aspects of your body as well. One of the biggest concerns our Advanced Eye Medical patients are faced with is the fear that their vision will go fast, without anything to stop it. But … Read more
Changes in your eyesight will happen throughout your entire life as you grow. However, as you begin to age beyond your forties, your eyes will begin to change more significantly than during earlier stages in your life. While these changes should be regularly monitored, they are still normal to experience as you age. Small changes … Read more
Are you experiencing a change in vision? Do your eyes appear cloudy, making it harder and harder to see? If you are growing older and experiencing this on a consistent basis, it may be time to seek cataract surgery in Orange County. At Advanced Eye Medical , we have the knowledge and resources able to … Read more
As we age, our vision can change. Our need for glasses and corrective lenses grows and the potential for vision loss can increase as well. In fact, many people over the age of 60 develop cataracts and even glaucoma. But what is the difference between the two? Read on to learn more about these two … Read more
Your recovery from one-eye cataract surgery in Orange County should be complete in about one month, when your eye is completely healed. If you need cataract surgery on both eyes, your surgeon should wait at least a few days to two weeks between working on the first and second eye. For additional information regarding cataract … Read more
LASIK and Cataract surgery are two of the most popular ocular surgeries today. Because we hear so much about both kinds of surgeries, it is common for people to get the two of them confused. People not only forget which surgery serves what purpose, but they wonder if both can be performed at the same … Read more