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Cataract Surgery

A cataract is a clouding of the lens of the eye that can impair vision. If the impairment affects a patient’s lifestyle, cataract surgery should be considered. What happens during cataract surgery? During cataract surgery, the affected lens is remo...


Cataracts and Cataract Surgery

What is a cataract? A cataract is a clouding of the natural lens of the eye (behind the iris), usually as a result of normal changes with aging. What are the symptoms of a cataract? The initial symptom is usually glare when light is shining towards ...


Elvis Wore Shades; So Should You

It’s hard to imagine the rich and famous, a Hollywood star or a dot-com mogul projecting an air of mystique and power without sporting a phat pair of shades. And Elvis’ success as a crooner? Never would have happened without a cool pair of Foster-Gran...


Learning About Cataracts

A cataract is a clouding of the lens of the eye. This clouding can impair vision. What causes cataracts? The eye functions much like a camera. Light rays enter through the front of the eye, passing through the cornea, the pupil, and the aqueous humo...







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