Cataracts Diagnosis & Treatment | Orillia

Say Hello to Clear Vision

Although cataracts are naturally occurring eye conditions, they can still impact your quality of life. Hazy, cloudy vision is a by-product of cataracts that typically increases with age. However, Town Eye Care has the diagnostic tools to recognize when your eyes are in need of cataract treatment.

Get back crystal clear vision with a comprehensive eye exam in Orillia. Our optometrists will evaluate your vision and recommend the best course of action if you show signs of cataracts.

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What Are Cataracts?

Cataracts typically form in people over 60 when proteins begin to clump together within the eye’s lens. This process creates a haze in the field of vision and can eventually make it difficult to do daily tasks like driving or reading.

Cataract development begins slowly but can continue to progress if left untreated. A slight blur in one part of the vision can eventually become a completely opaque lens. When cataracts have completely clouded your vision, it may be time for a lens replacement.

The Causes of Cataracts

Age is the primary factor in cataract development. Proteins that naturally occur in the eye begin to break down and clump together as a person gets older. But other factors can increase the chances of cataracts forming.

Cataracts Risk Factors

Family history of cataracts
Other medical conditions, like diabetes
An eye injury, surgery, or trauma
Overexposure to UV rays
Excessive smoking
Drinking too much alcohol
Consumption of certain medicines, like steroids
Obesity

Have Confidence in Cataract Surgery

A safe, common, and reliable way to remove cataracts is lens replacement surgery. In this procedure, the clouded natural lens is replaced with a clear synthetic one. In successful surgeries, the new lens performs identically to the natural lens before cataracts occurred.

Cataract surgery is an extremely common surgical procedure and has a success rate of over 97%. The surgery procedure has become so refined that each lens replacement typically takes less than 15 minutes.

How Cataract Surgery Works

Tiny incisions are made at the front of the eye, where your original lens is removed. An ultrasonic probe may break up the lens for easier removal. An intraocular lens is then put in place of the removed natural lens.

Expect to rest for 20 to 30 minutes after the surgery as the micro-incisions naturally heal. We will likely schedule a series of follow-up appointments to ensure your eyes are healing as expected.

Keeping Cataracts Under Control

For many people, cataracts are inevitable, but there are ways to slow the progression of this condition. Studies have shown that wearing sunglasses helps slow down cataract development, as well as eating foods high in antioxidants.

When cataracts have developed enough to impair your vision, we will be here to help treat the condition safely. Comprehensive exams at Town Eye Care evaluate cataracts and provide you with all the information to make decisions on replacement surgery.

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