Reviewed By: Vinay Gutti, MD
HOW TO KEEP YOUR CORNEAS HEALTHY
The cornea is the clear, dome-shaped area at the front of the eye, covering the iris and pupil. Light enters the cornea, and its purpose is to refract that light onto the retina, which in turn delivers visual information to the brain.
Reviewed By: Scott R. Wehrly, MD
Cataracts are one of the most common eye issues that can cause vision loss in people over 60.
Because it’s so common, you’re probably wondering what the early signs are so that you can be prepared if you start to develop cataracts yourself.
Reviewed By: Scott R. Wehrly, MD
Overview of Cataracts
Cataracts are typically an age-related condition. The risk of developing them increases after 40, and they are the leading cause of blindness in the United States. Fortunately, even though a cataract cannot be reversed, treatment is typically a smooth process once eyeglasses or contact lenses can’t correct a person’s vision.
Reviewed By: Scot C. Holman, MD
What Are Cataracts?
Your natural lens is a clear, curved structure made of 60% proteins. It’s flexible and stretches or shrinks to focus light on the retina (the light-detecting tissue at the back of your eye).
Reviewed By: Scott R. Wehrly, MD
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.
Reviewed By: Scott R. Wehrly, MD
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.
Reviewed By: Jose Alfredo Vazquez, MD
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.
Reviewed By: Scott R. Wehrly, MD
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.
Reviewed By: Vinay Gutti, MD
Halloween should be all about tricks, treats, delightful costumes, and making excuses to overindulge in sweets. But some of today’s more inventive and exciting costumes include accessories that can irritate eyes, invite infection and, in some cases, cause permanent blindness.
Reviewed By: Scott R. Wehrly, MD
(Tavares, FL – April 7, 2022) – Scott R. Wehrly, an ophthalmologist at Lake Eye Associates has been named to the 2022 list of “Top Doctors” by Castle Connolly Medical Ltd.
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