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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.

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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:
  • 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
For more information on cataracts or cataract surgery, contact ClearView Eye and Laser Medical Center.

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posted by Clearview Staff at 2:02 PM

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