What You Should and Shouldn’t Do After Your Cataract Surgery

by The Rochester Eye & Laser Team on Jun 23, 2022, 3:38:43 PM

A cataract occurs when the natural lens in the eye -- which is normally clear -- becomes cloudy. This can distort your vision and make it difficult to read, drive, recognize people, watch TV, and much more. It’s a lot like looking through frosted glass or a window that has fogged up. 
 
If you notice any changes in your vision due to a cataract, you should schedule a visit with your eye doctor immediately. Some of the symptoms of a cataract include difficulty seeing at night, clouded or blurry vision, sensitivity to light, halos around lights, fading colors, and much more. 
 
In order to diagnose a cataract, your ...
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Seeing Past Your Cataract Symptoms Today

by The Rochester Eye & Laser Team on Mar 3, 2022, 1:16:29 PM

When you have cataract surgery it marks the beginning of a whole new world of possibilities - from not needing to wear your glasses all the time, to being able to drive at night easily again. 

Cataracts are one of the leading causes of vision impairment in the US. Because cataracts form slowly and over a long period of time, many people suffer from this condition without ever realizing it. Today, cataracts affect more than 22 million Americans age 40 and older. And as the U.S. population ages, more than 30 million Americans are expected to have cataracts by the year 2020.

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Patient Education

by The Rochester Eye & Laser Team on Feb 15, 2022, 1:33:08 PM

At Rochester Eye and Laser Center we are committed to patient education. This helps patients know what we will be doing during procedures and we make sure to answer all their questions.

It is quite common to have anxiety around an eye procedure and we want our patients to be calm and comfortable through each surgery, and education helps. 

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