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Friday, October 30, 2009
The ReZoom Lens for Cataract and Presbyopia Patients in San Diego
Patients with both cataracts and presbyopia have several intraocular lenses they can choose from to address their vision issues including the ReZoom lens.
During cataract surgery, the eye’s natural lens is removed and replaced with an intraocular lens. An intraocular lens is a synthetic lens that was developed to mimic the function of the eye’s natural lens. Traditional intraocular lenses were designed to give the patient good distance or single vision, but the new advanced intraocular lenses, like ReZoom, allow the patient to have good near and far vision with less dependence on glasses or contacts.
The ReZoom lens is designed with five different optic zones, so once it is implanted it adjusts so the patient is able to see things clearly whether they are close up or far away.
For more information on cataract lenses, contact our offices.
During cataract surgery, the eye’s natural lens is removed and replaced with an intraocular lens. An intraocular lens is a synthetic lens that was developed to mimic the function of the eye’s natural lens. Traditional intraocular lenses were designed to give the patient good distance or single vision, but the new advanced intraocular lenses, like ReZoom, allow the patient to have good near and far vision with less dependence on glasses or contacts.
The ReZoom lens is designed with five different optic zones, so once it is implanted it adjusts so the patient is able to see things clearly whether they are close up or far away.
For more information on cataract lenses, contact our offices.
posted by Clearview Staff at 1:48 PM
Thursday, October 22, 2009
The ReSTOR Lens, a surgery option for San Diego Cataract and Presbyopia Patients
For patients that have cataracts and presbyopia, there are now several treatment options available at ClearView Eye and Laser Medical Center including the ReSTOR Lens, an advanced intraocular lens.
When a cataract forms, the crystalline lens of the eye becomes cloudy which, overtime, causes the patient to have obscured vision. Cataract surgery is done when the patient’s vision is significantly impacted. During cataract surgery, the crystalline lens is removed and replaced with an artificial lens. Presbyopia is a condition that affects most patients in their forties and fifties including cataract patients. When a patient is presbyopic, their eye’s natural lens becomes less pliable which makes is difficult to focus on near objects, like books or computer screens.
The ReSTOR lens is implanted in the eye and works by bending light as it passes through the lens’ multiple focal points and on to the retina of the eye. Many ReSTOR patients have reported having clearer close and distance vision after the procedure with less dependency on glasses or contacts.
For questions on the ReSTOR lens or other cataract procedures offered, contact us.
When a cataract forms, the crystalline lens of the eye becomes cloudy which, overtime, causes the patient to have obscured vision. Cataract surgery is done when the patient’s vision is significantly impacted. During cataract surgery, the crystalline lens is removed and replaced with an artificial lens. Presbyopia is a condition that affects most patients in their forties and fifties including cataract patients. When a patient is presbyopic, their eye’s natural lens becomes less pliable which makes is difficult to focus on near objects, like books or computer screens.
The ReSTOR lens is implanted in the eye and works by bending light as it passes through the lens’ multiple focal points and on to the retina of the eye. Many ReSTOR patients have reported having clearer close and distance vision after the procedure with less dependency on glasses or contacts.
For questions on the ReSTOR lens or other cataract procedures offered, contact us.
Labels: advanced intraocular lens, cataract surgery, cataracts, presbyopia, restor lens
posted by Clearview Staff at 6:02 PM
Sunday, October 18, 2009
Cataract Surgery options for San Diego Patients
Some patients develop cataracts as they age. As a cataract forms the protein component of the eyes’ natural lens begins to join together and a cloudy area develops making it increasingly difficult to see, according to Dr. Sandy T. Feldman.
As the cataract gets worse, many patients consider having cataract surgery to replace the natural lens of the eye. For patients with cataracts and/or presbyopia, a popular vision correction solution is an advanced intraocular lens like the Crystalens. This lens works by using the eye’s natural focusing system to give the patient good distance and reading vision and less dependency on glasses or contacts.
Benefits of the Crystalens include:
As the cataract gets worse, many patients consider having cataract surgery to replace the natural lens of the eye. For patients with cataracts and/or presbyopia, a popular vision correction solution is an advanced intraocular lens like the Crystalens. This lens works by using the eye’s natural focusing system to give the patient good distance and reading vision and less dependency on glasses or contacts.
Benefits of the Crystalens include:
- 92% of patients see 20/25 at a distance
- 96% of patients can see 20/20 at arm’s length
- 98% of Crystalens patients see well enough to pass their driver’s license eye test without prescription glasses or contacts
Labels: advanced intraocular lens, cataract surgery, cataracts, presbyopia
posted by Clearview Staff at 2:02 PM
Saturday, October 17, 2009
Are you a candidate for Monovision LASIK?
Patients that have presbyopia may choose to have monovision LASIK or laser vision correction. During this procedure, one eye is corrected for good reading vision and the other eye for good distance vision.
Patients considering having this procedure will need to meet the following requirements:
Patients considering having this procedure will need to meet the following requirements:
- The patient will be presbyopic
- The patient will have a stable vision prescription
- The patient will have no eye or systemic abnormalities that could affect the healing process
- If the patient wears soft contact lenses, they will need to discontinue wearing them for three to fourteen days before surgery
- If the patient wears hard contact lenses, the lenses will need to be removed until the eyes stabilize prior to surgery
posted by Clearview Staff at 6:04 PM
Sunday, October 11, 2009
What is Presbyopia?
As we age, so do our eyes. For our patients in their forties and fifties, this could mean that they are beginning to notice that reading a menu or seeing their computer screen is a little more challenging than it used to be. This is due to a condition called presbyopia, which is when the natural lens of the eye becomes less pliable making it difficult to focus on close objects.
There are several non-surgical and surgical options that can be used to treat presbyopia. Some patients wear reading glasses or bifocals. Others choose to wear monovision contact lenses. These lenses correct one eye to see objects up close, like newspapers or a cell phone's keypad, while the other eye is corrected to see objects at a distance, like street signs.
Some surgical treatments for presbyopia include Monovision LASIK or advanced intraocular lens, like Crystalens®, ReSTOR® or ReZoom™.
For more information or questions on presbyopia, contact us.
There are several non-surgical and surgical options that can be used to treat presbyopia. Some patients wear reading glasses or bifocals. Others choose to wear monovision contact lenses. These lenses correct one eye to see objects up close, like newspapers or a cell phone's keypad, while the other eye is corrected to see objects at a distance, like street signs.
Some surgical treatments for presbyopia include Monovision LASIK or advanced intraocular lens, like Crystalens®, ReSTOR® or ReZoom™.
For more information or questions on presbyopia, contact us.
posted by Clearview Staff at 1:52 PM
Thursday, October 8, 2009
PRK compared to LASIK
While LASIK is a great solution for many patients, not everyone is a candidate for the laser vision correction procedure. For some patients, a great vision correction alternative is Advanced Surface Ablation or PRK.
PRK is recommended for patients that have moderate to very dry eyes or thin corneas. The procedure can be a better choice for patients that participate in sports or hobbies where there is a higher risk of eye injuries.
PRK is similar to LASIK, the main difference is that there is no corneal flap created. Instead, the laser procedure is done on the surface of the cornea. Because PRK patients do not have the corneal flap to protect the eye, the eye tissue takes a little longer to heal and there can be some additional, minor discomfort. During this time, Dr. Sandy T. Feldman will prescribe the appropriate eye drops and medications to help prevent any infections and to keep the eyes moist as they heal.
For more information on PRK, or to schedule a complimentary laser vision correction consultation, contact ClearView Eye and Laser Medical Center.
PRK is recommended for patients that have moderate to very dry eyes or thin corneas. The procedure can be a better choice for patients that participate in sports or hobbies where there is a higher risk of eye injuries.
PRK is similar to LASIK, the main difference is that there is no corneal flap created. Instead, the laser procedure is done on the surface of the cornea. Because PRK patients do not have the corneal flap to protect the eye, the eye tissue takes a little longer to heal and there can be some additional, minor discomfort. During this time, Dr. Sandy T. Feldman will prescribe the appropriate eye drops and medications to help prevent any infections and to keep the eyes moist as they heal.
For more information on PRK, or to schedule a complimentary laser vision correction consultation, contact ClearView Eye and Laser Medical Center.
posted by Clearview Staff at 6:29 PM
Sunday, October 4, 2009
The WaveScan Wavefront System and LASIK
The ClearView Eye and Laser Medical Center team will run several tests to determine if a patient is a candidate for LASIK or laser vision correction. One of these tests utilizes WaveScan wavefront system to create a 3-D map of the eye.
During a WaveScan test, the patient’s eyes are scanned with a specially designed light, which creates a digital map of the eye’s imperfections. This map is unique to each patient, much like a fingerprint.
The map of the eye is used during LASIK to guide the laser as it reshapes the cornea -- the result, a personalized, precise, laser vision correction procedure. To see if you are a candidate for laser vision correction, contact us for complimentary consultation
During a WaveScan test, the patient’s eyes are scanned with a specially designed light, which creates a digital map of the eye’s imperfections. This map is unique to each patient, much like a fingerprint.
The map of the eye is used during LASIK to guide the laser as it reshapes the cornea -- the result, a personalized, precise, laser vision correction procedure. To see if you are a candidate for laser vision correction, contact us for complimentary consultation
posted by Clearview Staff at 2:18 PM
Friday, October 2, 2009
Is iLASIK right for you?
One of the newest advances in laser vision correction is iLASIK. An iLASIK treatment is uniquely, customized to fit the patient’s vision needs.
The iLASIK procedure combines several existing LASIK technologies from testing and measuring the patient's eyes to the LASIK treatment itself. The iLASIK procedure is very quick and the recovery is the same as a traditional LASIK procedure. You may be an iLASIK candidate if:
The iLASIK procedure combines several existing LASIK technologies from testing and measuring the patient's eyes to the LASIK treatment itself. The iLASIK procedure is very quick and the recovery is the same as a traditional LASIK procedure. You may be an iLASIK candidate if:
- You are at least 21
- Are in good health with no existing eye diseases
- Have a had a stable vision prescription for at least 12 months
posted by Clearview Staff at 9:30 PM
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