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Cataract Surgery

When is cataract surgery needed? When cataracts reduce vision so that normal activities become difficult, it is time to consider surgery, which is the only way to remove cataracts.
It is primarily the patient who determines when surgery is needed. Some patients have mild cataracts but major problems with glare and halos that make it difficult [...]

Cataracts Diagnosed

How are cataracts diagnosed?
During a comprehensive, dilated eye exam, your Eye M.D. uses several tests to check for cataracts:

Slit-lamp: This device uses an intense line of light to illuminate the eye’s cornea, iris, lens and the space between the iris and cornea. The doctor is able to examine the eye in small sections, making [...]