What Is the Light Adjustable Lens?
What is the Light Adjustable Lens? The Light Adjustable Lens, or LAL, is an intraocular lens used during cataract surgery that can be adjusted after the eye heals using controlled …
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What Are Cataracts?
Cataracts are one of the most common causes of blurry, cloudy, or dim vision, especially as we age. They develop when the eye’s natural lens becomes cloudy, making everyday tasks …
Learn MoreDry Eye After Cataract Surgery: Causes, Relief, and When to Call
Dry eye after cataract surgery can make a successful recovery feel less comfortable than expected. Mild scratchiness, burning, watering, or vision that changes after blinking may occur as the eye’s …
Learn MoreCataract Surgery After LASIK: What to Expect
Cataract surgery after LASIK is absolutely possible, and the outcomes are usually excellent! LASIK changes the cornea, while cataract surgery replaces the cloudy natural lens inside the eye. One procedure …
Learn MoreWhen Should I Get Cataract Surgery?
There’s no fixed deadline for cataract treatment. Many of our patients ask, “When should I get cataract surgery based on my own symptoms and lifestyle?” Cataracts progress at different rates. …
Learn MoreCataract Surgery Costs In Arizona
If you’ve been diagnosed with cataracts, one of the first questions you may have is “How much does cataract surgery cost?” Having foggy vision can be scary, and a cataract …
Learn MoreIridodonesis: What it is, How it Affects Vision, and Treatment Options
Iridodonesis is a slight, visible trembling of the colored part of your eye, the iris, that usually means the lens inside the eye is not as stable as it should …
Learn MoreDoes Eye Color Affect Cataract Risk?
Several possible risk factors for developing cataracts exist, but the relationship between eye color and cataract risk is perhaps one of the most surprising. Evidence suggests that adults with darker …
Learn MoreThe Origin of the Lens Implant: Behind Modern Cataract Surgery
During World War II, British fighter pilots sometimes sustained eye injuries when the acrylic canopies of their aircraft shattered in combat. Remarkably, ophthalmologist Harold Ridley observed that the polymethyl methacrylate …
Learn More5 Signs You May Need an Eye Exam
Clearer vision and healthier eyes start with a simple step: scheduling your exam. Your vision changes gradually over time, and sometimes the signs you need an eye exam aren’t obvious. …
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