When Should Cataracts be Removed? Cataracts can be performed at any stage of cataract development. There is no need to wait until your cataract is “ripe” before removing it. Most people choose to have their cataracts removed when the change in their vision starts to cause them difficulties in everyday life. To reduce the start […]
One in six Americans aged 65 and older have a vision impairment that cannot be corrected with glasses or contact lenses. To bring attention to taking care of our eyes as we age, the American Academy of Ophthalmology and Griffin Eye Center celebrates Healthy Aging Month to raise awareness of the signs and symptoms of […]
Achieving Customized Vision with the Light Adjustable Lens™ The Light Adjustable Lens is the only adjustable intraocular lens (IOL) available that allows optimization of your vision after lens implantation and healing. If you and Dr. Griffin select the Light Adjustable Lens, the first step is to have your cataract safely removed and the adjustable IOL implanted. […]
Thinking about LASIK? If improving your vision with LASIK is on your list, it is a good idea to invest some time in learning all you can about the procedure and pull together a list of questions you want answered so you can make the best decision for you and your vision. Getting a comprehensive […]
Which Cataract Intraocular Lens is Right for You? Cataract surgery removes the clouded natural lens and replaces it with an artificial plastic lens. Today’s lens technology enables cataract patients to not only replace their clouded lens with a clear plastic lens, but also correct other vision issues such as nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism. Working with […]
What is LASIK Eye Surgery? It is the most popular, and most performed, laser vision correction procedure available to patients today. Since LASIK eye surgery was first approved by the FDA nearly 30 years ago, more than 40 million LASIK procedures have been performed worldwide. Because of decades of experience and the more than 7,000 […]
Cataracts is one of the leading causes of blindness in the United States. The longer cataracts are left untreated, the more difficult it can be to successfully remove the cataract and restore vision. During Cataract Awareness Month in June, the American Academy of Ophthalmology and Griffin Eye Center reminds the public that early detection and […]
If you are a good candidate for cataract surgery, it is likely you are a candidate for today’s advanced vision-correcting intraocular lens technology. Your optometrist and/or ophthalmologist should perform a comprehensive eye exam to check the overall health of your eyes, evaluate whether there are reasons why you should not have surgery and identify any […]
Is Laser Vision Correction Worth it? Yes Naturally, people place a high value on good vision. For those without it, a lifetime of glasses and contact lenses represents an expensive compromise in terms of vision, budget, and lifestyle. For those reasons, many look into vision correction procedures to reduce their lifetime expense and get the […]
How LASIK works in two steps: First, the surgeon uses a femtosecond laser which is the latest technology or a microkeratome to make a micron-thin, circular flap in the cornea – the surface of the eye. This takes just a few seconds. The surgeon gently moves the flap to expose the layer of tissue where […]