Take the Cataract Self-Test to find out if cataract surgery is right for you.
Cataracts are a clouding of the eye's lens that causes a progressive decline in visual clarity. Most cataracts are caused by the natural effects of the aging process; however, cataracts are also caused by health conditions such as diabetes, eye injuries, tobacco use, and the long-term use of corticosteroids.
While many patients don't notice symptoms with early cataracts, as they develop, you may experience:
Cataract surgery is one of the safest and most successful outpatient procedures performed today. The first step of the surgery is to remove the clouded lens.
The lens is gently broken up into smaller pieces, which are easier to extract from the eye. Once the lens has been removed, it is replaced with a pre-selected artificial lens (referred to as an intraocular lens or IOL).
Most patients can resume their normal activities almost immediately after cataract surgery. Post-operative eye drops and medications are prescribed to reduce the risk of complications, and post-operative follow-up visits are scheduled to monitor the eye's healing progress.
Intraocular Lenses (IOLs) are clear artificial lenses that replace the natural lens of the eye during cataract surgery. There are many types of IOLs, each with different features. The team at Boston Eye Physicians and Surgeons guides each patient in selecting the IOL that is best suited to their specific visual needs and goals.
Boston Eye Physicians and Surgeons have been providing high-quality care and a comprehensive range of services for people of all ages for nearly 75 years. We are home to some of Boston's most gifted cataract surgeons, highly experienced in using advanced techniques and premium IOLs to produce remarkable results.
Thanks to the eye doctors at Boston Eye Physicians and Surgeons, patients have the opportunity to achieve even better vision than they had before cataracts. Our skilled eye care specialists have dedicated their careers to providing excellence in patient care and safety in a comfortable environment using the latest state-of-the-art technological equipment.
Kevin J. Kaufman, M.D., Ph.D., graduated from Harvard College Magna Cum Laude, after his formative years in Ohio. He completed his ophthalmology residency at Harvard's Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, where he then won and undertook a Heed Fellowship in glaucoma.
Daniel Schwartz, M.D., specializes in refractive cataract surgery, offering the most modern techniques and intraocular lenses currently available. He is a respected cornea specialist, general ophthalmologist, and has expertise in the management of dry eyes as well.
