Cataract Surgery Center - Brentwood, NY
Brentwood Eye Doctor Doctors for Cataract SurgeryType of Physician: Eye Doctor What is a Eye Doctor? A certification by the Board of Ophthalmology; practitioners provide comprehensive eye and vision care. They are trained to diagnose, monitor and medically or surgically treat all eyelid and orbital problems affecting the eye and visual pathways, and to diagnose, monitor and treat all eye and visual disorders. They often prescribe vision services (glasses and contact lenses) as well as serve as a consultant to physicians and other professionals. Specialty: Ophthalmology Common Name: Eye Doctor Eye Doctor Doctors in Brentwood * Long Island Eye Surgical Care PC  Long Island Eye Surgical Care PC  Long Island Eye Surgical Care PC  Long Island Eye Surgical Care PC  Stahl Eye Associates  Stahl Eye Associates  Stahl Eye Associates  Schneider Childrens Hospital Consultation Center  Suffolk Ophthamology Associates PC  Suffolk Ophthamology Associates PC  Suffolk Ophthamology Associates PC  Long Island Vitreo Retinal Consultants  Long Island Vitreo Retinal Consultants  Long Island Vitreo Retinal Consultants  Suffolk Ophthamology Associates PC  Suffolk Ophthamology Associates PC  Long Island Vitreo Retinal Consultants  Suffolk Ophthamology Associates PC  Long Island Vitreo Retinal Consultants  Long Island Vitreo Retinal Consultants  Suffolk Ophthamology Associates PC  Yale Soloman MD  Philip Kaplan  James M Maisel MD  David A Schlessinger MD PC  Pamela A Weber MD  Lewis Weinstein MD  Eye Surgeons and Physicians PC  Eye Surgeons and Physicians PC  Greenberg & Weiner Eye Physicians & Surgeons PC  North Shore Eyecare  North Shore Eyecare  North Shore Eyecare  Lindenhurst Eye Physicians & Surgeons PC  Lindenhurst Eye Physicians & Surgeons PC  East End Eye Associates  Center for Eye Care  Center for Eye Care  Center for Eye Care  Center for Eye Care  Center for Eye Care  Precision Eye Care  Precision Eye Care  Adam T Nomberg MD PC  John D Vickers MD  St Lucy's Eye Care Clinic  Queens-Long Island Medical Group PC  Queens-Long Island Medical Group PC  Lindenhurst Eye Physicians & Surgeons PC  Ophthalmic Consultants of Long Island  Ophthalmic Consultants of Long Island  Ophthalmic Consultants of Long Island  Ophthalmic Consultants of Long Island  Gideon Schneck MD  Greenberg & Weiner Eye Physicians & Surgeons PC  Geoffrey D Weisman MD  Aaron Wigdor MD  Ophthalmic Consultants of Long Island  Ophthalmic Consultants of Long Island  Huntington Eye Care  Huntington Eye Care  Craig M Richter MD  Edward J Mohr MD  Mount Sinai North Shore Medical Group  Mount Sinai North Shore Medical Group  Thomas F Panichella MD  Robert A Scher MD PC  Stony Brook Ophthalmology PC  Stony Brook Ophthalmology PC  Stony Brook Ophthalmology PC  Stony Brook Ophthalmology PC  Stony Brook Ophthalmology PC  Stony Brook Ophthalmology PC  Michael J Lieberman MD  Brookhaven Eye Surgery PC  Stony Brook Ophthalmology PC  Stony Brook Ophthalmology PC  Stony Brook Ophthalmology PC  The Ophthalmic Center  The Ophthalmic Center  The Ophthalmic Center  Larry P Berstein  Long Island Pediatric Ophthalmalogy  Long Island Pediatric Ophthalmalogy  Long Island Pediatric Ophthalmalogy  Queens-Long Island Medical Group PC  Mid Island Eye Physicians & Surgeons  Mid Island Eye Physicians & Surgeons  Mid Island Eye Physicians & Surgeons  Mid Island Eye Physicians & Surgeons  Mid Island Eye Physicians & Surgeons  Mid Island Eye Physicians & Surgeons  Village Eye Care  Drs Kesden & Kesden MD  Drs Kesden & Kesden MD  LoPinto Eye Associates  LoPinto Eye Associates  Long Island Eye Physicians  Long Island Eye Physicians  Long Island Eye Physicians Brentwood, New YorkUpcoming Local Events2012-05-29
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Cataract SurgeryRead the Cataract Surgery article » What is a cataract?Cataracts occur when the natural clear lens inside the eye, located behind the iris, becomes cloudy over time. This lens is important for focusing light on the back of the eye (the retina) so that images appear clear and without distortion, and the clouding of this lens during cataract formation distorts our vision. Cataracts are usually a very gradual process of normal aging but can occasionally develop rapidly. They commonly affect both eyes, but it is not uncommon for a cataract in one eye to advance more rapidly. Cataracts are very common, affecting roughly 60% of people over the age of 60, and over 1.5 million cataract surgeries are performed in the United States each year. Precisely why cataracts occur is unknown; however, most cataracts appear to be caused by changes in the protein structures within the lens that occur over many years and cause the lens to become cloudy. Rarely, cataracts can present at birth or in early childhood as a result of hereditary enzyme defects. Severe trauma to the eye, eye surgery, or intraocular inflammation can also cause cataracts to develop more rapidly. Other factors that may lead to development of cataracts at an earlier age include excessive ultraviolet light exposure, diabetes, smoking, or the use of certain medications, such as oral, topical, or inhaled steroids. Other medications that are more weakly associated with cataracts include the long-term use of statins and phenothiazines. Experts have estimated that in the United States, visual disability associated with cataracts accounts for over 8 million physician office visits a year. This number will likely continue to increase as the proportion of people over the age of 60 rises. When people develop cataracts, they begin to have difficulty doing activities they enjoy. Some of the most common complaints include difficulty driving at night, reading, or traveling. These are all activities for which clear visi... Recommended Reading Related to Cataract SurgeryIntroductionMyopia (or nearsightedness) affects 20% to 30% of the population, but this eye disorder is easily corrected with eyeglasses, contact lenses or surgery. People who have myopia or nearsightedness have difficulty seeing distant objects, but can see objects that are near clearly. For example, a person who is nearsighted may not be able to make out highway signs until they are just a few feet away. What Causes Myopia? People who are nearsighted have what is called a refractive error. This means that the light rays bend incorrectly into the eye to transmit images to the brain. In people with myopia, the eyeball is too long or the cornea has too much curvature, so the light entering the eye is not focused correctly. Light rays of images focus in front of the retina, the light-sensitive part of the eye, rather than directly on the retina, causing blurred ... Other Related Cataract Surgery ArticlesEmergency Contact for Brentwood
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