Same-Day Bilateral Cataract and Refractive Surgery
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Vision correction surgery has come a long way over the last several years. Lens-based procedures such as cataract and clear lens replacement surgeries can now not only improve eyesight, but also allow patients to see at all ranges without the need for glasses. Technology, procedures, and techniques have advanced to allow for faster, safer, and […]
Read MoreCataract Awareness – Let’s Raise Awareness
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Our team at SightTrust Eye Institute is excited to do our part to raise awareness about cataracts, one of the most prevalent eye conditions. Data from the CDC shows that more than 17 percent of adults over the age of 40 have a cataract in one or both eyes, and this condition affects 70 percent […]
Read MoreEVO Visian ICL: The Latest Advancement in Vision Correction Surgery at SightTrust Eye Institute
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SightTrust Introduces the EVO Visian ICL Lens The Latest Advancement in Vision Correction Surgery At SightTrust Eye Institute, we specialize in advanced vision correction options to provide the best solution for your particular vision needs. As part of our commitment to offer the most cutting-edge technologies, we are excited to announce the addition of the […]
Read More“What’s Better: One or Two?” – Same Day Cataract Surgery
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“What’s better: one or two?” Anyone who has ever been to the eye doctor is very familiar with this phrase. Measuring the focus of both eyes is an integral part of a comprehensive examination. There is another situation in eye care where this question is being asked lately. What is better: treating one eye at […]
Read MoreEye surgery and aerosols
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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 to provide an even better result […]
Read MoreInterested in learning more about how you can permanently de-fog your vision?
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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 those lenses, hazing them up with […]
Read MoreHave you ever dreamed of being free from glasses for driving and reading?
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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 best part is that both eyes […]
Read MoreWhy do I have cataracts? My parents didn’t have them until they were in their 80s?
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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 affect people’s vision to varying degrees […]
Read MoreWhat is the difference between hyperopia, myopia, astigmatism, and presbyopia?
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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 these! Let’s break down each in […]
Read MoreWhat is involved in the recovery of cataract surgery?
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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 day in order to speed up […]
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