A cataract is the clouding of the normally clear, natural crystalline lens of the eye. The natural crystalline lens becomes cloudy and yellow over time and will need to be removed with cataract surgery. The sensation of cataracts can be compared to looking through wax paper. Many cataract patients will have trouble seeing colors and will have difficulty driving at night. Most cataracts progress slowly over a period of years, but their rate of progression is unpredictable.
Symptoms vary from person to person. However, common symptoms include blurred vision, light sensitivity, poor night vision, double vision in the affected eye, difficulty in seeing distances and numerous changes in eyeglass prescriptions to accommodate changes in vision.
Schedule a Cataract EvaluationThe Regional Eye Center has been serving patients in northeast Tennessee and southwest Virginia for more than thirty years. Specialists at The Regional Eye Center are committed to staying on the leading edge of technology and offering the newest ophthalmic and aesthetic techniques. The Regional Eye Center’s mission is to be recognized as the provider of the region’s highest quality eye care and uses the most advanced equipment and techniques available in today’s marketplace.
It was one of the first practices in Tennessee to perform clear cornea cataract surgery – surgery that requires no injections or patches. Experienced professionals and advanced technology create a winning combination for The Regional Eye Center and its patients.
Schedule a Cataract EvaluationWith the Light Adjustable Lens, you can now customize your vision after your cataract surgery. You will have the unique ability to adjust and preview your vision based on your personal desires and lifestyle requirements. This optimization is done by your eye doctor after lens implantation through a series of office-based light treatment procedures that take only a few minutes each. The Light Adjustable Lens delivers superior visual outcomes that non-adjustable IOLs cannot match.
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These lenses can increase your chances for a life free of dependence on glasses or contacts after cataract surgery for near, far, and intermediate vision. If you have worn glasses for 30 years this might be an opportunity for you to eliminate this hassle from your life.
Monofocal IOLs help with distance vision, but most patients still require glasses for near and intermediate vision.
High-Def IOLs reduce astigmatism and sharpens distance vision. Patients may still require glasses for intermediate and near vision.
Multifocal IOLs have multiple focal points (distance, intermediate and near) creating a full range of vision and reducing or eliminating dependency on glasses.
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