If you’ve had cataract surgery but still experience blurry vision, you’re not alone. At Central Florida Eye Institute in Ocala, FL, Dr. Thomas L. Croley, a board-certified ophthalmologist with over four decades of experience, provides advanced treatments, including YAG capsulotomy, to address vision problems after cataract removal surgery. As the first ambulatory surgery center in Marion County, our…
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Cataract Surgery Restores a Better Life
You may have heard of cataracts or even know someone who has them. You may even know someone who has had their cataracts removed. If you’re that latter, then you realize that, while cataracts are one of the leading causes of vision impairment, the effects of this condition don’t have to be permanent. If your…
Cataracts: Do You Know?
As an ophthalmologist who has treated many people for cataracts, Dr. Croley frequently answers questions asked by patients who are unaware of the nuances of this condition. Here, we turn the tables. What do you know about cataracts? Do You Know That cataracts are the leading cause of preventable blindness in the world? Cataracts form…
Should You Have Cataracts Treated?
When driving at night, do the headlights and street lights ahead of you cause you to squint to see well? Do your prescription eyeglasses seem to be falling asleep on the job? Does working on the computer or watching television make you rub your eyes to rub cloudiness away? Many people experienced frustrating symptoms like…
What are Secondary Cataracts?
People who have cataracts suffer from the progressive clouding of the eye’s natural lens. This condition may occur in one or both eyes. It is not sight-threatening because, when vision becomes too cloudy to perform normal tasks, the natural lens with cataracts can be removed and replaced with what is called an intraocular lens. Intraocular…
You Have a Cataract. Now What?
A cataract is the hardening, yellowing, and clouding of the natural lens of the eye. Normally, the lens is transparent, providing clear, crisp vision. According to the National Eye Institute, nearly half of all Americans will have had a cataract by the time they reach age 80. Generally, cataract surgery is not necessary unless the…
What Happens If I Don’t Have Cataract Surgery?
Cataracts cause the most vision loss of any eye disease. This condition does so by affecting the natural lens of the eye. The lens is the front part of the eye through which light passes before any other structure. Cataracts are tiny particles of protein that have clumped together. The more particles that accumulate, the…
When Should I have Cataracts Removed?
Historically, cataracts have been a widespread cause of vision loss. This problem, in which the protein that naturally exists on the lens of the eye clumps together, can be treated. The procedure is referred to as cataract removal surgery, but this may not paint an accurate picture. Cataract removal is technically lens removal. Because cataracts…
Is it Possible to Slow Cataract Growth?
According to statistics, more than 20 million Americans are diagnosed with cataracts each year. The clouding of the eye’s natural lens is subtle at first and worsens over time. Sometimes, cataract growth occurs over several years before surgery is performed to restore crystal-clear vision. The timing of surgery depends solely on the patient. If you…
Here’s Why Cataract Surgery is a Worthwhile Consideration
Cataracts, or clouded lenses, can create a great deal of frustration as eyesight progressively declines. An interesting aspect of cataracts is that, while the accumulation of proteins on the eye’s lens degrades vision, it does not cause blindness. As such, patients with cataracts are largely in control of the timing of cataract removal surgery. It…