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 […]
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 […]
Cataract surgery is only performed once in a person’s lifetime, so it is important to consider your lens options. 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 […]
Are Cataracts Common? Over fifty percent of people over the age of 60, and quite a few younger than that, experience cataracts. In fact, cataracts are so common, it is said that everyone will develop a cataract if they live long enough. A cataract is a progressive clouding of the eye’s natural lens that interferes […]
The good news is vision correction procedure LASIK is a qualified medical expense by the IRS and, therefore, can be used with funds set aside in an HSA or a flexible savings account, known as an FSA. The funds in these tax savings accounts are set aside directly from your paycheck – before taxes are […]
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 […]
The Difference Between LASIK and Cataract Surgery: LASIK reshapes the outer layer of the eye (cornea) to change the way the eye focuses light on the retina. In contrast, cataract surgery is a treatment applied to the lens of the eye. The natural lens becomes cloudy for cataract patients making their vision blurry or fuzzy. […]
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 your ophthalmologist, you can customize the procedure to […]