How do you know when it is time for cataract surgery? It is time for cataract surgery when your blurred or cloudy vision interferes with your daily life, making activities like reading, driving, and cooking difficult or unsafe. Other signs include difficulty in low light, increased sensitivity to glare, colors appearing faded or yellowish, and needing frequent […]
Cataract Removal A cataract is a progressive clouding of the eye’s natural lens that interferes with light passing through to the retina. Individuals with cataracts usually describe their vision as gradual and progressive blurring or dimming of vision. Reading becomes more difficult, and driving a car can become dangerous. Cataract sufferers may also be troubled […]
Prioritizing excellent patient care in cataract, cornea and LASIK surgery is the cornerstone of Griffin Eye Center. We continue to improve patient care because this leads to better clinical outcomes. Our best referrals come from our patients! “Dr. Neil Griffin, my eye surgeon, Dr. McCann, Bryce F., Nurse Jackie, KerriAnn, Lisa and the rest of […]
Cataracts are the natural clouding of the lens in your eye, making it difficult for light to enter. They develop gradually and happen to almost everyone. At first you may not notice any changes to your vision, but eventually you will start to notice symptoms. When your cataracts start to affect daily tasks like reading […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
Are you at Risk for Cataracts? The greatest risk factor for cataracts is simply getting older. The eye’s lens is made up of water and proteins, and over time those proteins begin to clump together, leading to the blurry and fuzzy vision of cataracts. You can change your eye glass prescription only so much, but […]
Though cataracts are the leading cause of vision loss worldwide, myths persist about common cataract causes and treatment. Cataracts affect nearly 22 million Americans age 40 and older. By age 80, more than half of all Americans will have cataracts, according to the National Eye Institute. Cataracts are a natural result of aging. As the […]