Experience a clearer, more vibrant world by addressing cataracts—a common condition that can lead to cloudy vision, glare, and difficulty seeing at night. At OnSight Eye Center, we specialize in advanced cataract surgery to restore your sight and quality of life. If you’re no longer able to enjoy your favorite activities due to vision issues, Dr. Desmond can help you see clearly again.
What Are Cataracts?
Cataracts are a natural part of aging, where the eye’s lens becomes clouded, leading to blurry or dimmed vision. This occurs when proteins in the lens break down and clump together, causing a gradual decline in sight. Common symptoms of cataracts include faded colors, increased glare, and trouble seeing at night. If left untreated, cataracts can significantly impair daily activities. At OnSight Eye Center, we use advanced techniques to remove cataracts and replace the clouded lens with a clear, artificial one and restore your vision.
Common Symptoms of Cataracts:
- Blurry or cloudy vision
- Difficulty seeing at night
- Increased sensitivity to light and glare
- Colors appearing faded or yellowed
- Double vision in one eye
- Frequent changes in prescription glasses or contact lenses
- Halos around lights, especially at night
- Needing brighter light for reading or other activities
How Do Cataracts Form?
Cataracts form when proteins in the eye’s natural lens begin to break down and clump together, creating cloudy areas that obscure vision. This process is typically a result of aging, as the lens loses its flexibility and transparency over time, but it can be accelerated with ultraviolet radiation, smoking, diabetes, and certain medications. As the lens becomes more opaque, light passing through is scattered or blocked, leading to blurred or dimmed vision. Left untreated, cataracts can progress and significantly impair vision and quality of life.
Possible Consequences of Untreated Cataracts:
- Progressive vision loss
- Increased risk of falls and injuries due to impaired vision
- Difficulty reading, driving, and recognizing faces
- Heightened sensitivity to light and glare, affecting daily activities
- Potential for complete blindness in severe cases
- Reduced independence and quality of life
- Strain on mental health, leading to anxiety or depression due to vision impairment
The Solution to Your Vision Problems: Cataract Surgery
Cataract surgery is a highly effective procedure that restores clear vision by removing the cloudy lens in your eye and replacing it with a clear, artificial lens. This outpatient surgery takes less than an hour and is performed under local anesthesia. At OnSight Eye Center, we use advanced techniques to ensure precise, safe outcomes. The new lens restores your ability to see clearly, and can dramatically reduce your dependence on glasses or contacts.
Benefits of Cataract Surgery:
- Restores clear, sharp vision
- Improves quality of life by enhancing daily activities
- Reduces or eliminates the need for glasses or contact lenses
- Increases safety by improving night vision and reducing glare
- Quick recovery time, with most patients resuming normal activities within days
- Outpatient procedure with minimal discomfort
- Can address other eye conditions, such as astigmatism, with advanced lens options
- Boosts confidence and independence by restoring visual clarity
- Long-lasting results with modern, durable artificial lenses
When is It Time for Cataract Surgery?
Cataract surgery becomes necessary when cloudiness in the lens of your eye affects your daily life. This can mean struggling to read, drive, or even recognize faces. If you notice that your vision is no longer sharp, even with new glasses or contact lenses, or if you find yourself avoiding activities you once enjoyed due to poor sight, it might be time to consider surgery.
What Results Can Be Expected From Cataract Surgery?
Cataract surgery offers a significant improvement in vision, often restoring it to levels you may not have experienced in years or decades. Most patients experience sharper, clearer vision with more vibrant colors and reduced glare, especially at night. Depending on the type of artificial lens chosen, you may also reduce your dependence on glasses or contacts. The procedure has a high success rate, with many people returning to their normal activities within a few days.
You May Be a Candidate for Cataract Surgery If:
- You experience blurred or cloudy vision that affects daily activities
- You have difficulty driving, especially at night, due to glare or poor vision
- You need frequent changes in your glasses or contact lens prescription
- You struggle to read, watch TV, or recognize faces due to vision issues
- You find that colors appear faded or yellowed
- You have trouble performing tasks that require clear vision, like reading or using a computer
- You are unable to meet the vision requirements for maintaining your driver’s license
- You feel that your impaired vision is reducing your quality of life and independence
Why Choose OnSight Eye Center?
OnSight Eye Center is a premier destination for cataract surgery that offers exceptional care in a comfortable, spa-like environment. Led by Dr. Desmond, a board-certified ophthalmologist with extensive experience in cataract and lens replacement surgery, our center is dedicated to helping patients reclaim clear, unobstructed vision again. We ensure continuity of care, which means the same team will stay with you through every step of your cataract surgery. Schedule a consultation to explore your options and see clearly again.