Traditional vs. Bladeless Cataract Surgery in Boca Raton, Miami, Plantation, Davie, Fort Lauderdale, and Weston: Which is Better?

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Technology has come a long way since the first cataract removal surgery in 1747—and it’s still evolving—but it took 241 years to change one thing: the use of a blade. In 1988, ophthalmologists invented the world’s first laser cataract removal device, the Laserphaco Probe. While the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) didn’t approve bladeless cataract […]

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The Cost of Refractive Lens Exchange in Palm Beach, Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Davie, Boca Raton, and Weston

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If you do not want to have LASIK surgery with its temporary results, refractive lens exchange (RLE) offers a long-term solution to improve your vision. Refractive lens exchange can correct myopia, hyperopia, and presbyopia—and can even treat astigmatisms. The procedure is safe, painless, and often takes less than 10 minutes per eye. Your next question […]

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What to Expect with Your Intraocular Lens Implant Surgery in Miami, Boca Raton, Weston, Fort Lauderdale, Palm Beach, Parkland, and Nearby Cities

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An intraocular lens implant surgery is a procedure that involves replacing your eye’s natural lens with an artificial one. It is part of the procedure we use to fix cataracts. At SightTrust Eye Institute, we utilize the most advanced technology to ensure that patients in Boca Raton, Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Weston, Parkland, Palm Beach, and […]

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Top Tips on How to Prepare for Your Cataract Surgery in Boca Raton, Parkland, Miami, Davie, Palm Beach, Plantation, and the Surrounding Areas

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A cataract is a medical condition that gradually makes your eye’s natural lens cloudy and opaque. This condition creates a blurry vision that worsens as the cataract’s severity increases. Fortunately, you can cure the condition with cataract surgery. Dr. Andrew Shatz at SightTrust Eye Institute caters to Parkland, Boca Raton, Davie, Palm Beach, Plantation, Miami, […]

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Laser Cataract Surgery for Patients in Palm Beach, Miami, Boca Raton, Fort Lauderdale, Sunrise, and Davie, FL

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To create the most precise incisions possible, Dr. Andrew Shatz uses laser cataract surgery. The LenSx cataract laser, after making the incision, will be used to cut the cataract into small pieces. Laser cataract surgery replaces blades and reduces the need for ultrasound energy. This type of surgery is called femtosecond laser technology. It is […]

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Cataract Surgeon for Boca Raton, Fort Lauderdale, Miami, Palm Beach, Parkland, and Plantation

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When you have been diagnosed with cataracts, which is the opacification of the clear lens, which creates decreased vision, the next step is visiting with our cataract surgeon to discuss your options. Our cataract surgeon sees patients from Boca Raton, Fort Lauderdale, Miami, Palm Beach, Parkland, Plantation, and the surrounding areas, and provides an examination […]

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