Think you may have cataracts? Is everything starting to look hazy and dull? Understanding cataract symptoms and early signs can help you get proper diagnosis and treatment. Here are some of the most common cataract symptoms: Blurred Vision– Can happen with objects close-up or at a distance. Seeing Halos around Lights– Halos are bright circles […]
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a frustrating condition that diminishes your ability to see detail clearly. When you combine AMD’s loss of central vision with the blurriness from cataracts, you have a recipe for significant vision loss. Can you have cataract surgery to restore some clear vision if you have macular degeneration? The answer is […]
Think you may have cataracts? Is everything starting to look hazy and dull? Understanding cataract symptoms and early signs can help you get proper diagnosis and treatment. Anytime your vision changes you need to get a comprehensive dilated eye exam. Here are some of the most common cataract symptoms: Blurred Vision– Can happen with objects […]
Cataract is one of the leading causes of blindness in the United States. If not treated, cataracts can lead to blindness. In addition, 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 reminds […]
How Do I know Which Intra-Ocular Lens to Choose for Cataract Surgery? If you are over the age of 65, Medicare will cover most of the cost of basic cataract surgery along with a standard “monofocal” Intra-Ocular Lenses. Patients electing monofocal IOLs typically have both eyes corrected for distant vision, while they often must rely […]
Over time, cataracts can affect your vision, and may end up limiting your activities and ability to enjoy life. If you think your vision is changing look out for these common symptoms and/or signs of cataracts. Common Symptoms of Cataracts Blurred Vision- Can happen with objects close-up or at a distance. Seeing Halos around Lights- […]
Intraocular lenses (IOLs) are medical devices that are implanted inside the eye to replace the eye’s natural lens when it is removed during cataract surgery. IOLs also are used for a type of vision correction surgery called refractive lens exchange. FDA-approved IOLs have been available since the early 1980s. Before the use of intraocular lenses, […]
We are pleased to announce Griffin Eye Center, leading ophthalmologist, Neil B. Griffin, M.D, is serving the Myrtle Beach, South Carolina Area! Griffin Eye Center provides some of the most advanced vision diagnostics and surgical technologies for LASIK and cataract surgery. Dr. Neil Griffin has been recognized as a Top cataract surgeon and LASIK surgeon […]
As we age, proteins begin to clump together inside the natural lens of the eye. This causes the lens of the eye to become cloudy and light rays to scatter inside the eye instead of focusing directly on the back of the eye (retina) and creates a blurred vision. A cataract is a common vision […]
Most cataracts are age related. According to the National Eye Institute, by age 80, more than half of all Americans either have a cataract or have had cataract surgery. Age-related cataracts can affect your vision. So how do cataracts affect your vision? Clumps of protein reduce the sharpness of the image reaching the retina. When the protein […]