Cataract Surgery Center - Farmington Hills, MI
Farmington Hills 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 Farmington Hills * Hoffman Muenk & Parent MDs  Hoffman Muenk & Parent MDs  Hoffman Muenk & Parent MDs  Opthalmology Associates PC  Children's Eye Care  Associates In Ophthalmology PC  Children's Eye Care  Children's Eye Care  Associates In Ophthalmology PC  Eric Zuckerman DO  Bergman Porretta Eye Center  Bergman Porretta Eye Center  Associated Vision Consultants  Associated Vision Consultants  Edward Hollenberg MD  Associated Vision Consultants  Northwest Ophthalmology PC  Beitman Laser Eye Institute  Kellogg Eye Center  Coburn Kleinfeldt Eye Clinic  Steven S Zeldes MD  Farmington Associates PC  Henry Ford Health System Eye Care Services  Henry Ford Health System Eye Care Services  Henry Ford Health System Eye Care Services  Henry Ford Health System Eye Care Services  Henry Ford Health System Eye Care Services  American Eye Institute  American Eye Institute  Livonia Ophthalmologists PC  Livonia Ophthalmologists PC  Livonia Ophthalmologists PC  Livonia Ophthalmologists PC  Vision Institute of Michigan  Vision Institute of Michigan  Vision Institute of Michigan  Max T Walsh MD  Consultants in Ophthalmology & Facial Plastic Surgery  Michigan Cornea Consultants  Glaucoma Center of Michigan  Michigan Cornea Consultants  Consultants in Ophthalmology & Facial Plastic Surgery  Michigan Cornea Consultants  Retina Consultants Of Michigan  Retina Consultants Of Michigan  Retina Consultants Of Michigan  Consultants in Ophthalmology & Facial Plastic Surgery  Retina Consultants Of Michigan  Glaucoma Center of Michigan  Glaucoma Center of Michigan  Retina Consultants Of Michigan  Michigan Eye Care Institute  Michigan Eye Center  Kresge Eye Institute  Kresge Eye Institute  Kresge Eye Institute  Kresge Eye Institute  Kresge Eye Institute  Kresge Eye Institute  Kresge Eye Institute  Kresge Eye Institute  Alan W Solway MD  Kellogg Eye Center  Eye Clinic of Livonia PC  Eye Clinic of Livonia PC  David M Shepherd MD PC  Henry Ford Medical Center Livonia Clinic  Jeffrey Nestor DO  Grosinger Spigelman & Grey Eye Surgeons PC  Grosinger Spigelman & Grey Eye Surgeons PC  Mindlin-Koh Center For Ophthalmic Medicine & Surgery PC  Mindlin-Koh Center For Ophthalmic Medicine & Surgery PC  Grosinger Spigelman & Grey Eye Surgeons PC  William C Albert MD  Burman & Zuckerbrod Ophthalmology Associates PC  Burman & Zuckerbrod Ophthalmology Associates PC  Henry Ford Health System Eye Care Services  Wilkinson Eye Center  Wilkinson Eye Center  Northwest Eye Physicians PC  Northwest Eye Physicians PC  Eye Care Associates  Oakland Retina Consultants PC  Northwest Eye Physicians PC  Eye Care Associates  Northwest Eye Physicians PC  Eye Care Associates  Opthalmology Associates PC  Henry Ford Medical Center Detroit NW  Opthalmology Associates PC  Henry Ford Health System Eye Care Services  Michael Sherman MD  Advanced Eye Care  Advanced Eye Care  Consultants in Ophthalmology PC  Holloway Health Care  Clavenna Vision Institute  Oakland Ophthalmic Surgery PC  Clavenna Vision Institute  Oakland Ophthalmic Surgery PC Farmington Hills, MichiganUpcoming Local Events2012-05-26
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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 Farmington Hills
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