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Things To Know Before Scheduling Your Cataract Surgery

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 Vision impairment can adversely affect the ability to perform daily life activities. However, the good news is that it can be treated in most cases. Whether an impairment is caused by age or accident, most eye problems can be corrected with surgery. Unfortunately, many ophthalmologists in New Jersey see cases of people with blurred, cloudy, or foggy vision. This is usually caused by cataracts. The most common way of rectifying such vision loss is through cataract surgery. What is Cataract Surgery? Cataract surgery remedies eye problems caused by protein build-up over the years referred to as cataracts. During cataract surgery, an eye surgeon makes an incision in the eye and breaks down the buildup of cataracts by laser. The damaged lens is then replaced with an artificial lens (intraocular lens, or IOL) to restore clear vision. Cataract surgery is usually required for senior citizens who have suffered significant vision loss or blurry vision due to aged eye muscles. What to expect dur

How to recognize the signs of corneal damage?

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 The cornea is the transparent layer in the eye that helps refract the light with the anterior chamber and lens. It plays the most significant role in helping you see. It covers the anterior chamber, pupil, and iris. So, if there are any defects or damages to the cornea, it can cause vision problems. Although your cornea may suffer small damages such as minor abrasions and scratches due to eye rubbing and any obstructions in the eye, which are usually recoverable on their own, however, many other corneal damages cannot heal without proper treatment. For example, cornea damages due to eye infection, dry eyes, eye dysphoria, or diseases may cause severe damage to your cornea. Therefore, it is crucial to be vigilant about the various signs of corneal damage to know when to visit a doctor. The cornea has different layers. So, depending on the layer that is damaged, you may experience varying symptoms of corneal damage. Since most corneal damage signs are subtle at the early stages, many pe