by Dr. Michael Garin | Aug 3, 2021 | Cataracts, Eye Care, Eye Infections / Disease
Most people are aware of the skin cancer risks associated with too much ultraviolet (UV) light exposure. It’s why we carefully apply sunscreen before heading out the door. But did you know that it’s just as important to protect your eyes? Research shows that more...
by Dr. Michael Garin | Jul 22, 2021 | Cataracts, Eye Infections / Disease
Over 20 million adults 40 and up in the US will develop cataracts, and by the time they reach 80, half of them will. Normally, the lenses in our eyes are filled with transparent protein, but the protein can become clumped together over time and turn opaque, resulting...
by Dr. Michael Garin | Jan 14, 2021 | Cataracts, Eye Care, Eye Conditions, Eye Infections / Disease, Optometry
A congenital cataract is a clouding of the eye’s natural lens that is present at birth. Depending on the density and location of the opacification, congenital cataracts may need to be removed by cataract surgery while the child is still an infant to enable...
by Dr. Michael Garin | Feb 27, 2020 | Cataracts
A cataract is a cloudy or opaque area in the normally clear lens of the eye. Depending upon its size and location, it can interfere with normal vision. Most cataracts develop in people over age 55, but they occasionally occur in infants and young children. Usually...
by Dr. Michael Garin | Dec 13, 2018 | Cataracts, Eye Care, Optometry
Most people with aphakia require some type of vision correction, although people who were very near-sighted before they became aphakic sometimes require no correction for distance or near vision. Learn about this condition and how it affects eyesight. The absence of...
by Dr. Michael Garin | Dec 14, 2017 | Cataracts
Cataract surgery recovery should be short and uneventful, as long as your health is good and you don’t have other major eye problems. Statistics also show that your chances of a good outcome and sharper vision after surgery are excellent. Normal cataract surgery...
