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With expanded applications for cataract surgery the procedure is becoming more commonplace. Occasionally  people seeking Lasik surgery are often better served with a cataract procedure.  This is especially true in people who are middle aged and beyond and may already have incipient cataracts.

 At North Shore Eye Care we perform many cataract surgeries each year using the most advanced techniques. All of our doctors, Dr. Martin, Dr. Zweibel and Dr Mauro are board certified physicians at North Shore Eye Care. 

With all the new tecnology that has become available in recent years there are now many options available to patients.  This sophisticated surgical procedure is remarkable in that it can restore visual function to a higher level than even before the cataract formed.

 Premium cataract surgery refers to cataract surgery with usage of some of the newer lens implants.  Patients come from all over long island to obtain a cataract evaluation. 

With all the surgical advances that have been achieved in recent times only cataract surgery can improve function even better than before the cataract first formed.

 With July rolling in, North Shore eye care in long island is having its first free cataract surgery seminars.  The first cataract seminar will be given by one of our board certified cataract surgeons discussing the details of cataracts as well as cataract surgery. 

State of the art cataract surgery performed at Northshore Eye Care in Smithtown, Long Island.

Cataract surgery which was once performed for patients experiencing significant visual loss is now being performed sooner as indications for this procedure have expanded.  As recently as 30 years ago people still were having cataracts removed without the replacement of intraocular lenses.

At North Shore Eye Care Dr. Martin, Dr. Zweibel and Dr Mauro perform over a thousand cataract operations each year using the most advanced techniques, rarely use stitches or even eye patches. All of our doctors are board certified and North Shore Eye Care. T

Modern cataract surgery performed by the surgeons at North Shore Eye Care is now safer with a speedier patient recovery than ever before.  With sutureless surgery performed through microincisions patients now often leave the operating room without even a patch. 

Cataract surgery now offers a myriad of choices for people undergoing this procedure.  Cararacts which are still a major cause of blindness in many parts of the world can now be treated with new intraocular lenses that often leave patients independent of spectacles.

The board certified eye eye surgeons at North Shore Eye Care in Smithtown New York in Long Island have been perfecting the cataract surgery treatment since Dr. Sidney Martin, the founder of North Shore Eye Care, starting his practice in 1960. Many things have changed over the years, but the underlying dedication toward excellence in eye care and eye surgery has remained with us at our Smithtown new york practice. Dr. Jeffrey Martin Dr. Larry Zweibel and Dr John Mauro are board certified and perform the best in cataract surgery in a practice that does about one thousand cataract surgery procedures each year. 

At North Shore Eye Care we perform over a thousand cataract operations each year using the most advanced techniques. Dr. Martin, Dr. Zweibel and Dr Mauro rarely use stitches, periocular needle injections or even eye patches. All of our doctors are board certified at North Shore Eye Care. 

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When in the early stages, a cataract is usually mild and may only affect a portion of the lens. However,as the cataract grows larger it can make it tougher to  see. Cataracts are like wrinkles in the skin, unfortunately as we get older, there inevitable and develop in both eyes. Here at North Shore Eye Care our board certified ophthalmologists (Dr Martin, Dr Zweibel and Dr Mauro) all specialize in cataract surgery.

Most patients usually ask similar questions with regard to cataract surgery.   In this discussion we will attempt to clarify these issues.

At North Shore Eye Care we offer many intraocular lens choices including premium lenses that allow a person to see far and at near.  After surgery, with monofocal IOLs, patients still must use glasses in order to focus on  near activities such as reading and using a computer. Premium IOLs offer the ability for clear vision in more than one distance without glasses. 

As patients become aware of the good vision available following cataract surgery, they search for the latest technology lenses that are best for them.

With Cataract Surgery patients now have many choices in regards to the type of lens implant that will replace their cataract. The ability to be more independent from distance and reading glasses has become a high priority for many patients. Premium implants can be expensive and that is why we offer 0 % financing through Care Credit Financial Services. At North Shore Eye Care in Smithtown New York, we afford our patients the ability to not have to opt out of something that they want in tough economic times.

Latest technology in cataract surgery available by the board certified surgeons at North Shore Eye Care in Smithtown, Long Island.  These surgeons not not only use the latest equipment with a dedicated outpatient staff that only specializes in eye surgery, but are also well versed in the very latest intraocular lenses that are used to replace your cloudy, cataractous lens at the time of surgery.  This is crucial for those who wish to achieve independence from spectacle wear.  Offered are Alcon's toric lens for the correction of astigmatism, Alcon and Abbott Medical Optics multifocal lenses, and Bausch and Lomb's accomadative lenses.

Here at North Shore Eye Care, all of our board certified physicians Dr Sidney Martin, Dr Larry Zweibel, Dr Jeff Martin and Dr John Mauro, all are experienced in the proper screening, diagnosis and treatment of many eye diseases. This includes: glaucoma, cataracts, diabetes, macular degeneration, dry eye syndrome, uveitis, inflammatory and autoimmune diseases, allergies, emergency eye problems and general eye examinations. In addition, we are one of Long Island's leading authorities in laser refractive surgery (LASIK/PRK/LASEK). In Long Island (suffolk and nassau counties), we see patients from smithtown, nesconset, saint james, kings park, cold spring harbor, huntington, commack, northport, dix hills, melville, centerport, greenlawn, plainview, woodbury, syosset, massapequa, sayville, manhasset, jericho, muttontown, east meadow, merrick, rockville center, garden city, mineola, roslyn, manhasset, levittown, new york city, brooklyn, bronx, queens, and many other towns.

At North Shore Eye Care, here in our Smithtown, Long island, we perform the most advanced cataract surgery available. Cataract surgery has come a long way in the last thirty  years. Through the use of conscious sedation, an incision under three millimeters is made in the cornea and the cataract is removed using high speed ultrasound (phacoemulsification). The entire procedure usually lasts about ten minutes. In our practice, needle injections around the eye are rare used and hence  we do not routinely use sutures or patches. This gives our patients who are on anticoagulation (Coumadin, Plavix, Aspirin)the ability to continue there medicine prior to and after surgery. Our patients usually have quick recovery and are able to see right away.

We are happy to offer the latest in intraocular lenses in cataract surgery. Dr. Lawrence Zweibel, Dr. Jeffrey Martin and Dr. John Mauro use premium intraocular lenses such as: Crystalens, Acrysof Toric, Restor and Technis.  Therefore we can not only correct far and near vision but astigmatism as well. Many patients do not use glasses at all. Things have changed since Dr Sidney Martin first opened our office over forty years ago. This is 2010, options to patients in our field have never been better. If you have been told you need cataract surgery, feel free to call for a consultation.

In New York, we see patients from smithtown, nesconset, st. james, kings park, islip, islandia, lake grove, ronkonkoma, hauppauge, bohemia, holtsville, holbrook, sayville, farmingdale, farmingville, patchogue, medford, bay shore, babylon, lindenhurst, massapequa, huntington, commack, northport, centerport, greenlawn, plainview, bethpage, syosset, woodbury, cold spring harbor, deer park, dix hills, melville, massapequa, brookhaven, bayport, mastic, moriches, yaphank, shirley, manorville, calverton, riverhead, ridge, shoreham, wading river, centereach, selden, coram, middle island, stony brook, setauket, port, jefferson, miller place, mt sinai, rocky point, jamesport, cutchogue, mattituck, southold, eastport, westhampton east hampton, southampton, sag harbor, hampton bays, and many other town including the five boroughs.

A cataract is a clouding the lens of the eye which, when were born is normally transparent. This clouding is usually caused by protein build up which makes up the lens begins to discolor and affect vision. The word “cataract” translates to “waterfall” and in early times it was said that people described there vision as if they were looking through a waterfall. When in the early stages, a cataract is usually mild and may only affect a portion of the lens. However,as the cataract grows larger it can make it tougher to  see.  Cataracts are like wrinkles in the skin, unfortunately as we get older, there inevitable and develop in both eyes.

There are several theories that exist that can cause cataracts including: smoking, diabetes, excessive exposure to sunlight, steroid use and certain other medications. The typical symptoms that may occur (blurry vision, glare around  lights at night, haloes, colors losing there contrast and increased nearsightedness. The increased nearsightedness is also cause a temporary improvement in close-up vision, but likely to worsen as the cataract continues to grow. Since cataracts tend to progress slowly, your vision changes are subtle and you may not notice any changes in your vision at first. When you see your eye doctor, a complete medical history and eye examination is necessary, which involves dilating your pupil to visualize the cataracts and the retina. 

At North Shore Eye Care, we specialize in patients with all types of cataracts. Dr. Sidney Martin has been practicing ophthalmology for the past 50 years, Dr Lawrence Zweibel, Dr. Jeffrey Martin and Dr. John Mauro all perform cataract surgery. All of our physicians here at North Shore Eye care are fully board certified. If you have been diagnosed with cataracts and would like our opinion, please feel free to schedule a consultation with our staff.  In Long Island in Nassau and Suffolk county, we see patients from  huntington, commack, northport, centerport, greenlawn, dix hills, melville, deer park, plainview, woodbury, syosset, bethpage, bay shore, babylon, farmingdale, farmingville, massapequa, lindenhurst, sayville, islip, islandia, hauppauge, lake grove, bohemia, ronkonkoma, holtsville, holbrook, smithtown, nesconset, saint james, kings park, fort salonga, centereach, selden, coram, middle island, riverhead, ridge, mastic, moriches, yaphank, shirley, manorville, bellport, bayport, brookhaven, calverton, stony brook, setauket, port jefferson, shoreham, wading river, miller place, mt sinai, rocky point, jamesport, cutchogue, mattituck, southold, westhampton, eastport, southhampton, east hampton, hampton bays sag harbor, montauk, new york city, queens, brooklyn and many other towns.

Individuals who are candidates for premium IOL implants at our Smithtown office practice usually present with  a cataract that is causing significant visual changes and are in otherwise in good ocular health. These patients also express  a strong desire to be less dependent on glasses for a wide range of vision, including distance and near. There are many different premium IOL manufacturers, which use different technology. After a full ophthalmic examination, any of our board certified doctors will discuss your vision goals with you. One of our doctors will then make a recommendation in terms of IOL choice that would be best fit their need. The most popular IOLs are the Crystalens®, ReSTOR®, ReZoom™, and most recently the Technis®.

The ReSTOR and the Technis are similar in that they are multifocal lenses. Meaning that at the center of the lens is a series of many stepwise concentric circles which are precisely calibrated to allow light to enter the eye, which leads to better focusing power in different distances. The ReZoom™ lens is made up of a few different zones, each to focus on a particular distance in certain lighted conditions. Finally, there is the Crystalens, which more simulates the human eye, designed to function in conjunction with the eye accommodating muscles. It has little hinges that allow it subtle movements that increase and decrease the power depending on the individual’s needs.

Here at North Shore Eye Care, we see patients from all over long island and the five boroughs. One would ask; why do patients travel all over to come to see us in Smithtown? Our answer is simple. Every patient is treated as if they were our own family member and we, Dr. Sidney Martin, Dr. Lawrence Zweibel, Dr. Jeffrey Martin and our newest associate, Dr. John Mauro, focus on building relationships for life. If anyone would like to learn whether they might be good candidates for premium IOLs, we are always happy to schedule an exam with you for a full consultation.  

The natural lens of the eye over time, becomes clouded. This is called a cataract. During the cataract procedure, the eye surgeon makes a small incision in the cornea about the size of a pencil tip. Then using ultrasound technology, the cataract is removed in a matter of minutes and carefully inserted is the new lens, either a monofocal or premium IOL(intraocular lens). A similar procedure is used to remove the natural lens for the patient who does not have cataracts but desires decreased dependence on glasses, either as an alternative to LASIK or PRK, they do not qualify for LASIK or PRK because there prescription is to large or to eliminate reading glasses in general. In this case, the patient may elect have a premium IOL. This is also called “clear lens exchange.” Drs. Zweibel, Martin and Mauro all use the "no-stitch" method of cataract surgery and implanting an IOL. The "no-stitch" technique allows fast visual recovery.

The intraocular lens serves as a replacement for the eye's natural lens.  Before the development of of IOL’s, patients had to wear “coke bottle” glasses after cataract surgery. First approved by the FDA in the 1980’s, the first line of IOL’s were called monofocal IOLs, which were and are still today used mainly to correct for distant vision. Premium IOLs bring about a new era in IOL technology, allowing good distance and near vision, without glasses for a majority of patients. Premium intraocular lens implants (IOLs) are an effective and safe way of restoring vision to patients undergoing cataract surgery.  Certain patients are candidates for a clear lens exchange. Even though they may not have a cataract, they may opt to replace the natural lens with a premium IOL to reduce their dependence on glasses. This by the way, also eliminates the need for future cataract surgery.

After surgery, with monofocal IOLs, patients still must use glasses in order to focus on  near activities such as reading and using a computer. Premium IOLs offer the ability for clear vision in  more than one distance without glasses. Tomorrow we will discuss different types of premium IOL’s and whether or not you may be a candidate.

At  Northshore Eye Care we serve patients from all over Long Island including the 5 burroughs of New York.  In Long Island we serve Manhasset, Port Washington, Great Neck, Hewlet, Garden City, Lawrence, Merrick, Mineola as well as other townships in Nassau County.  In Suffolk County we serve  Melville, Dix Hills, Huntington and Cold Spring Harbor, Norhport, Dix Hills, Commack, Smithtown, Stony Brook, Islip, Brentwood, Port Jefferson, Patchogue, Riverhead, the Hamptons, Sag Harbor, Jamestown, Mattituck as well as many other villages and townships in Suffolk County.

North Shore Eye Care has been a leader in cataract surgery for many years.  The board certified eye doctors and eye surgeons at our smithtown new york office in long island are always trying to improve upon the state of the art outpatient surgery.  Cataract surgery is performed through a 2 millimeter incision using eye drops for anesthesia.  Our patients stay in their own clothes and return home the very same day.  We use IV sedation to keep our smithtown long island patients comfortable and our cataract surgeons perform cataract surgery in just a few minutes.  We specialize in premium implants that are designed to reduce or eliminate the need for glasses and contact lenses such as accommodating lenses like crystalens and the Acrysof Toric implant for the reduction or elimination of astigmatism.  We also use multifocal implants designed to make our suffolk county patients glasses independent.  The multifocal lens implants are the restor, rezoom, and tecnis multifocal. 

Some of our patients use blood thinners such as aspirin, coumadin, plavix or vitamin E for certain health problems.  These medications can be beneficial to blood flow and heart health, but they will make a patient bleed more freely.  In cataract surgery, there is usually no blood loss and therefore, stopping blood thinning medication is not a necessity.  However, our board certified eye doctors feel comfortable with stopping blood thinners if possible because there is always a small risk of bleeding.  That being said, Dr. Jeffrey martin, Dr. larry zweibel and dr. john mauro have performed cataract surgery on many patients on full anticoagulation without a problem.  It is important that you discuss blood thinners with your primary care doctor before stopping the use of these medications.

In long island in suffolk and nassau counties, we see patients from smithtown, nesconset, saint james, kings park, huntington, cold spring harbor, commack, northport, centerport, greenlawn, dix hills, melville, deer park, massapequa, lindenhurst, sayville, bay shore, babylon, farmingdale, plainview, bethpage, syosset, woodbury, roslyn, jericho, westbury, rockville center, garden city, east meadow, merrick, manhasset, glen cove, great neck, manhattan, bronx, brooklyn  and queens.