Are Cataracts Permanent?
If you’ve noticed that your vision has gotten worse over the years and is blurrier or not as bright as it used to be, you may have cataracts. Cataracts are a natural part of the eye’s aging process, and everyone will eventually develop them. You will likely have many questions about cataracts after your eye… Read More
Can I Have a Glaucoma Procedure if I Have Cataracts?
While cataracts can make daily activities such as night driving more difficult, glaucoma poses a much more significant threat to your vision and eye health. There is no cure for glaucoma, and any damage done to your vision by this eye condition is permanent. Early detection and swift treatment are the best ways to avoid… Read More
Is the Vivity Lens a Good Fit for You?
Do you need to have your cataracts removed? Before you can have your cataracts removed, one choice you have to make is what kind of IOL you’ll choose. Chicago Cornea Consultants is proud to offer our patients a revolutionary new premium lens called the Vivity IOL. Keep reading to learn more about the Vivity lens… Read More
Can You Get Rid of Cataracts?
Do you have cataracts? Are you wondering how you can get rid of them? Cataracts are a part of the aging process, and most adults will eventually develop them. When you have them, the first thing you likely think about is how you can treat them. Keep reading to learn how you can get rid… Read More
Can You Have Cataracts In Both Eyes?
Cataracts can make your vision misty or blurry. Many patients with cataracts say it’s like looking through frosted glass. Cataracts are totally treatable! Leaving them untreated can lead to blindness, however. Although cataracts develop because of aging for many people, they can also appear at all ages. Usually, cataracts develop gradually over many years. You… Read More
Do I Need Cataract Surgery?
Are you experiencing blurry or foggy vision? Do you see things floating through your vision or halos around lights? Have you needed to change your glasses or contact lens prescription more than normal? These are all signs that you might have cataracts. What is a Cataract? When the lens in your eye becomes cloudy, it… Read More
What Is Phacoemulsification?
Cataracts are a common eye condition, especially in older patients. The natural lens in our eye tends to get cloudy as a normal side effect of age. Cataracts don’t only affect the elderly, either. Anyone above the age of forty is likely to develop a cataract. Even younger patients can get cataracts. Even though cataracts… Read More
Everything You Need To Know About Cataracts
By the age of 80, you have a 50 percent chance of developing cataracts. If you are unaware of how cataracts can affect your vision, it is when your lens that is normally clear becomes clouded. When you are dealing with cataracts it will cause your vision to blur, making it difficult to complete your… Read More