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 Recovery Do’s and Don’ts
Cataract surgery is one of the most common and successful eye surgeries performed today. It can offer improved vision and enhanced quality of life. While the procedure is generally quick and straightforward, a careful recovery period is essential to achieving the best results. Knowing what to do and what to avoid during your recovery will help…
The Role of Multi-Focal Refractive Lenses in Cataract Surgery
Cataract surgery has long been an effective option for those suffering from the cloudy, vision-obscuring effects of cataracts. As technology advances, the options for vision correction during this surgery continue to expand, offering patients not only restored vision but an enhanced quality of life. Among the most innovative options available today are multi-focal refractive lenses. In…
Do You Need Cataract Surgery?
When it comes to cataracts, delaying treatment or failing to recognize the signs might have negative consequences. Cataracts are a leading cause of visual impairment and blindness if not properly treated. They can develop thicker and darker with time, which might increase surgical difficulties and prolong the recovery period. If your symptoms are minimal, you…
4 Simple Tips For Choosing An Eye Surgeon For Your Cataract Surgery
Choosing an eye surgeon for your cataract surgery is an important decision. You want to make sure you choose a surgeon who is experienced and qualified to perform the surgery. Here are 4 simple tips to help you choose the right surgeon for your needs: Check the Surgeon’s Credentials and Experience When considering cataract surgery,…
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…
Discussing the Details of Cataract Surgery
Millions of people develop cataracts at some point in their lifetime. Cataract removal is one of the leading ophthalmic procedures for that very reason. Once the natural lens of the eye starts to become clouded with cataracts, there is no stopping the progression of this condition. Only treatment. Because the timing of cataract surgery is…
Cataract Surgery: Choosing the Right Lens for Your Needs
Cataracts are very common. Statistics indicate that approximately 90% of people have this condition by age 65. It wasn’t very long ago when the best solution for cataracts was to replace the clouded lens with an artificial, clear lens. This lens was clear but had no prescriptive qualities. Therefore, people who had cataract removal were…
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…