Trust Your Cataract Surgery to an Experienced Surgeon in the Field

Have you started to notice clouded or blurry vision as you get older? You may be developing cataracts that are clouding your eye’s natural lens.

Unfortunately, cataracts are a natural development in an aging eye and there is very little you can do to stop their progress.

However, there is something you can do to restore your vision!

Dr. Alborzian, an American Board of Ophthalmology Certified surgeon can help reclaim the vision of your youth with cataract surgery.

How Cataracts Can Create Blurry Vision

A cataract is cloudiness (opacification) that develops within the natural lens of your eye. This blurry vision is a normal part of the aging process that most people experience at some point.

Your eye’s natural lens is the part of your eye that focuses light on your retina and allows you to see things sharply. The lens functions best when you are younger because it is crystal clear. As you age, the lens slowly turns yellow, then brown; it then becomes opaque and blocks the image entering the eye.

An analogy of a cataract is a window that is never washed. As dirt accumulates, the window loses its clarity, and it is no longer possible to see through it. Similarly, sometimes a cataract progresses to the point that vision decreases.

Age is not the only cause of cataracts. Other causes of cataracts include:

• Trauma or injury to the eye
• Certain medications such as prednisone or cortisone
• Diabetes
• Hereditary predisposition – Sometimes people are even born with cataracts! Cataracts present at birth may be small and harmless or may be large enough to interfere with vision.

Sometimes people are even born with cataracts. Cataracts present at birth may be small and harmless or may be large enough to interfere with vision.

Signs that You May Have a Cataract

When you first develop a cataract, only a small portion of your eye’s natural lens may be clouded and you may not notice the change in your vision. As the cataract grows and affects a larger part of your eye, you may start to detect problems with your vision.

If you have a cataract, you may notice the following symptoms:

• Blurry or distorted vision
• Sensitivity to light and glare
• Seeing “halos” around headlights and other lights
• Difficulty focusing on objects
• Fading or yellowing of colors

When these symptoms begin to interfere with the activities of your daily life, removal of the cataract may be recommended. To determine if you have cataracts, call Eye Center of La Jolla at (858) 457-2220 to schedule a comprehensive eye examination.

Advanced Technology Lenses Bring You Clearer Vision

Recently, an exciting milestone in cataract treatment was reached with the introduction of the advanced technology lenses (ATLs). These intraocular lenses allow for simultaneous distance and near vision that is clear usually without the use of eyeglasses.

This means that after cataract surgery, you could have complete freedom from the dependency on glasses for clear vision.

Learn More about the Cataract Eye Surgery Procedure

Cataract surgery is a technically demanding eye surgery.

Don’t Let Cataracts Rob You of Your Vision

Even though cataracts are a natural part of the aging process, they do not have to rob you of your vision. At Eye Center of La Jolla we have restored the vision of many San Diego-area cataract patients. Find out if you can see the same results.

Contact our La Jolla vision correction practice today to schedule a comprehensive cataract consultation. You will be glad you did.