A cataract affects the lens of the eye. The lens focuses light to allow for clear vision.
Cataracts cloud the normally-clear lens of the eye, causing blurring of vision.
Cataract formation is a normal part of aging, but other risk factors include exposure to sunlight, diabetes, and heredity. The treatment of cataracts is highly successful. Our surgeons utilize the latest advances in cataract surgery. Patients who have surgery in the morning are home in time for lunch and may watch TV the same day. During surgery, a microscopic incision is made into the eye.