Symptoms of Cataract...when is it time for cataract surgery?

North Shore eye care in smithtown new york in long island is a leader in cataract surgery and cataract treatment.  There are signs and symptoms of cataract that all patients should know about.  The board certified cataract experts at North Shore eye care, Dr. Jeffrey Martin, Dr. Larry Zweibel, and Dr. John Mauro are excellent at helping our patients with cataract.

The main symptoms of cataract that we often see are glare with oncoming headlights while driving at night, glare with sunlight, and blurred or hazy vision.  These symptoms can come on slowly and often are not realized until they become more significant.  A cataract is simply a natural aging process of the lens.  As the natural crystalline lens of the becomes more dense and harder, the lens material starts to opacify of cloud over.  As this happens, patients start to notice symptoms.  Also, there can be a significant shift in eyeglass prescription due to the change in the lens.  When these symptoms become problematic enough to interfere with quality of life, we consider cataract surgery.  Our board certified eye doctors almost never tell our patients that they need cataract surgery.  Most commonly, our patients tell us when the symptoms are bad enough that they want cataract surgery. 

In cataract surgery, North Shore eye care doctors use the most up-to-date techniques including small incision cataract surgery using small incisions that do not need stitches.  We do not use needles around the eyes or even an eye patch following surgery.  Our patients return home the very same day and have little to no discomfort.  We are expert at premium implant lenses such as Crystalens, Restor, and Tecnis multifocal.  These implants are designed to reduce or eliminate the need for glasses or contact lenses.