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Can Cataracts Cause Blindness?

A female doctor wearing a face mask is showing an eyeball model and explaining to His elderly patient how cataracts affect the quality of his vision.

Reviewed By: Scott R. Wehrly, MD, Board-Certified Laser Cataract & Lens Replacement and Corneal Surgeon

How Cataracts Affect Vision
Your vision changes throughout your life. Many changes are due to the natural aging of eye tissue, decreasing the sharpness of your vision. You may need reading glasses or turn on more lights to see clearly.

Lake Eye Associates First to Offer Light Adjustable Lens™ in The Villages

Light Adjustable Lens

Reviewed By: Scott R. Wehrly, MD, Board-Certified Laser Cataract & Lens Replacement and Corneal Surgeon
The Villages, FL (October 27, 2022) – Lake Eye Associates, the area’s premier cataract surgery center, announced that it will begin implanting the RxSight Light Adjustable Lens® (LAL) this month. Lake Eye Associates is the first practice in the region to offer the innovative Light Adjustable Lens to cataract patients.

Are Floaters After Cataract Surgery Normal?

An animated recreation of the eye ball with floaters highlighted in green and Eye floaters mentioned at the bottom.

Reviewed By: Jose Alfredo Vazquez, MD, Board-Certified Comprehensive Ophthalmologist

Eye surgery can be a nerve-wracking experience no matter who you are. 

Laser cataract surgery is a very popular procedure across the country to help people regain their vision. This procedure is safe, routine, and rarely results in complications.

Do I Need Reading Glasses After Cataract Surgery?

Man adjusting glasses while using his phone after cataract surgery

Reviewed By: Scott R. Wehrly, MD, Board-Certified Laser Cataract & Lens Replacement and Corneal Surgeon

Cataract surgery is a highly successful procedure that can result in significant visual improvements. Depending on your overall eye health and vision, as well as the type of lens chosen for implantation, you may need to wear reading glasses for clear, close-up vision after surgery.

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