Eye Surgery and Aerosols

Eye surgeries are among the safest procedures in the world. They are also the most common, with over 4 million cataract and lens implant surgeries and nearly 1 million laser vision correction procedures performed annually in the United States alone. Laser cataract and lens surgery unites the two technologies...

Interested in learning more about how you can permanently de-fog your vision? 

It is common during South Florida summers to see dew-covered windows every morning. It is equally common – and more frustrating – to have glasses fog up every time you head out in the sweltering heat! Add to that the annoyance of face masks continually directing moist air at...

Have you ever dreamed of being free from glasses for driving and reading?

Believe it or not, there has been a permanent vision correction solution for over 15 years that can do just that.  Laser lens replacement – also known as laser cataract removal – is a quick procedure that permanently restores distance, intermediate, and reading vision in both eyes.  And the...

“Why do I have cataracts?  My parents didn’t have them until they were in their 80s?”

Cataracts are a normal aging process; everyone eventually gets them if we live long enough.  Think of cataracts as the “gray hair” of the eyes.  Just like some people are bothered with their hair color change while others either don’t mind it or get used to it, cataracts can...

“What is the difference between hyperopia, myopia, astigmatism, and presbyopia?”

These four conditions are referred to as refractive errors.  Did you know that you can have 3 of these four refractive errors at the same time?  The terms describing the various vision conditions can be pretty confusing, especially when you are told that you have more than one of...

“What is involved in the recovery of cataract surgery?”

Cataract surgery is one of the safest medical procedures.  And with the advent of the femtosecond laser, it has become more accurate and the recovery is quicker than ever before.  In fact, over 90% of patients at SightTrust Eye Institute opt to have both eyes treated on the same...

“Are there any alternatives to cataract surgery?”

Cataracts are an inevitable part of life.  They usually begin developing in the 50s, and if we live long enough we will ultimately need them removed.  Fortunately, cataract surgery is an amazing procedure:  we can replace the “worn out” lens with an implant that can provide excellent distance and...

“What are my options if I have astigmatism?”

Cataract surgery is one of the most successful procedures.  It has become so precise over the years that it is now being used as a method to permanently correct vision.  People with nearsightedness, farsightedness, and/or presbyopia (the need to wear reading glasses) can have this procedure as an alternative...

“My doctor told me I am not a candidate for LASIK.  Do I have any other options?”

LASIK is a terrific way to decrease your need for glasses.  The procedure helps reshape the cornea – the front window of the eye – in order to focus the vision for better distance.  People over the age of 40 who need reading glasses may choose to have one...

“How Long Does Cataract and Lens Replacement Surgery Take?”

Cataract surgery is quick and painless.  Patients hear that statement regularly and doctors assume it provides all the reassurance they need.  To be sure, there is something to be said about a procedure that can be performed in a short time.  A fast treatment suggests little risk and downtime....