Eye-Opening Facts about Cataracts

EYE-OPENING FACTS ABOUT CATARACTS CATARACTS BY THE NUMBERS CATARACTS EXPLAINED 20.5 MILLION Americans over age 40 have cataracts 50% of Americans Proteins in the lens begin to clump over age 80 have cataracts $3.4 BILLION spent by Medicare on treatment These clumps cause the lens to discolor and darken 99% of cataract surgeries are successful Risk factors include age, 99.5% of patients have diabetes, smoking, and excessive sun exposure no post-op complications Q CLUES YOU HAVE CATARACTS Cloudy or blurred vision Discolored vision Impaired night vision or glare Double vision in one eye Frequent need for new prescriptions CUSTOM CATARACT SURGERY: THE GOLD STANDARD OF CARE Minimally-invasive, 15-minute surgery Only numbing eye drops are needed Treatment is tailored to each patient WHAT TO EXPECT : Ultrasonic probe emulsifies the cloudy lens through a small incision FROM - ▬ • The lens is extracted with suction • Precision intraocular lens (IOL) is inserted CATARACT SURGERY • 30 minutes of rest before discharge • Household activity is permitted the same day with few restrictions 2 WHAT IS AN IOL? • An intraocular lens (IOL) is an artificial replacement lens used to restore vision after cataract removal surgery • Replaces the focusing power of the natural human lens • Our doctors use premium lenses and other advanced technology lenses PREMIUM LENSES FOR YOUR BEST VISION Each patient is unique, and not all patients will respond to lenses in the same way. Your doctor will discuss your options with you to decide which lens will provide your best vision. MONOFOCAL ASPHERIC IOL • Corrects distance vision in patients without astigmatism • Patients may require reading glasses after surgery TORIC IOL • Simultaneously corrects cataracts and astigmatism • Patients may still require reading glasses after surgery MULTIFOCAL IOL • Corrects near, intermediate, and distance vision • Greatly decreases a patient's need for glasses INFOGRAPHIC PROVIDED BY: Levin Luminais Chronister www.eyedoctorchestercounty.com Eye Associates SOURCES: Dedicated so Encellence in Eye Care Since 1977 http://www.lleaeyes.com/services/cataract-surgery#mn-main http://www.nei.nih.gov/health/cataract/cataract_facts.asp http://www.statisticbrain.com/cataract-statistics/ http://www.deseretnews.com/article/101230/SECOND-SIGHT--SURGERY-TO-REMOVE-CATARACTS-ACHIEVES -99-PERCENT-SUCCESS-RATE-RESTORING-VISION-WITH.html