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Dr. Silverman and the EyeCare 20/20 team are one of the few ophthalmologists in the nation offering state-of-the-art HD Cataract Surgery using TWO femtosecond lasers, the Catalys Precision Laser System and LenSx Laser

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Vision Harvest 2011: Richard’s Dilema

We are in full swing for this year’s Vision Harvest 2011 free cataract day.  Over 30 patients are already scheduled for their surgery on Friday, October 28 at River Drive Surgery Center.

I had the pleasure of meeting Richard this week in the office.  Richard is 52 years old, legally blind from dense cataracts, unemployed, and […]

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By |August 26th, 2011|Cataract surgery, Community, Patient Experiences, Video Testimonials, Vision Harvest|0 Comments
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Cataract Awareness Month: Frequently Asked Questions (Part 2)

The answers to your questions about cataract symptoms and treatments.
At the beginning of this month, Prevent Blindness America (PBA) announced they were officially declaring the month of June Cataract Awareness Month in order to promote awareness about the world’s leading cause of blindness and educate people about symptoms and treatment options.

Cataracts affects more than 22 […]

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By |June 16th, 2011|Cataract surgery, EyeCare Topics|0 Comments
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Cataract Awareness Month: Frequently Asked Questions (Part 1)

The answers to your questions about the cataracts and it’s symptoms.
In an effort to promote awareness about the world’s leading cause of blindness, Prevent Blindness America (PBA) recently announced that they have officially declared June as Cataract Awareness Month.

This eye disease currently affects more than 22 million Americans over the age of 40, and it […]

The information presented on this Site and Blog and any related links is provided for educational, informational, and entertainment purposes only. Nothing contained in this Site is intended to create a physician-patient relationship, to replace the services of a licensed, trained physician or health professional or to be a substitute for medical advice of a physician or trained health professional licensed in your state. You must never consider any of the information presented here as a substitute for consulting with your physician or health care provider for any medical conditions or concerns. Any information presented here is general information, is not medical advice, nor is it intended as advice for your personal situation. Please consult with your physician or health care provider if you have concerns about your health or suspect that you might have a problem.

By |June 14th, 2011|Cataract surgery, EyeCare Topics|0 Comments
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Dysfunctional Lens Syndrome: Describing the New Paradigm

I had a 60 year old patient in the office today who I told that she had “early” cataracts.  She was a moderate farsighted patient who was seeing 20/30 with her current glasses, and will see 20/20 with her new bifocals.  Now, without her glasses, she is able to see only 20/200 at both near […]

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By |March 9th, 2011|Cataract surgery, Cutting Edge, Refractive Lens Surgery|1 Comment
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1 to 2 Drinks a Day Lowers Cataract Incidence, I’ll Drink to That!

In last month's American Journal of Ophthalmology was an interesting article, Alcohol Consumption and the Long-Term Incidence of Cataract and Cataract Surgery: The Blue Mountains Eye Study. This study evaluated if there was any correlation between alcohol consumption and cataract formation in over 3,500 people over the age of 49 years.The results were very interesting:
After […]

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By |September 27th, 2010|Cataract surgery, EyeCare Topics, In the Journals|0 Comments
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American Medical Care Continues to Lag: AcrySof® IQ ReSTOR® Multifocal Toric IOL Released Outside the USA

Alcon labs announced this week the release of the AcrySof® IQ ReSTOR® Multifocal Toric intraocular lens (IOL) outside the United State.  The AcrySof® IQ ReSTOR® Multifocal Toric IOL combines the technologies
of the ReSTOR® +3 add multifocal IOL and the Toric IOL.  Data demonstrated that the AcrySof® IQ ReSTOR® Multifocal Toric IOL delivers similar quality of […]

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By |September 8th, 2010|Cataract surgery, Current Affairs, Cutting Edge, Refractive Lens Surgery|0 Comments
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Going Green Preventing 22 Million Cataracts

There is no doubt that I have seen an increase in the severity of cataracts in younger patients for years.  This is purely anecdotal on my part, but I am definitely operating more and more on younger patients.  When I discuss these cataracts wIth these younger patients, they are very surprised, "cataract is a disorder […]

The information presented on this Site and Blog and any related links is provided for educational, informational, and entertainment purposes only. Nothing contained in this Site is intended to create a physician-patient relationship, to replace the services of a licensed, trained physician or health professional or to be a substitute for medical advice of a physician or trained health professional licensed in your state. You must never consider any of the information presented here as a substitute for consulting with your physician or health care provider for any medical conditions or concerns. Any information presented here is general information, is not medical advice, nor is it intended as advice for your personal situation. Please consult with your physician or health care provider if you have concerns about your health or suspect that you might have a problem.

By |August 6th, 2010|Cataract surgery, Current Affairs, EyeCare Topics|0 Comments
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Treating Astigmatism: Paul No Longer Needs Distance Glasses After Cataract Surgery!

Paul Cooper was a nearsighted patient with astigmatism who developed cataracts.  He has spent much of his life dependent on glasses.  After consultation, Mr. Cooper opted to have a toric IOL implanted during his cataract surgery.  This allowed him the best possible spectacle free vision.  One day after the surgery, Mr Cooper is seeing 20/20 […]

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By |June 1st, 2010|Cataract surgery, Patient Experiences, Refractive Lens Surgery, Video Testimonials|2 Comments
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Post Menopausal Women Beware: Hormone Replacement + Alcohol = Cataracts!?

Photo courtesy of https://www.theage.com.au/news/technology/quarks-gluons-and-corroborating-emc2/2008/11/21/1226770694126.html
There is an interesting article in this month’s Ophthalmology titled Hormone Replacement Therapy in Relation to Risk of Cataract Extraction: A Prospective Study of Women.

This study included 30,861 women aged 49 to 83
years who completed a questionnaire about hormone status, use of
hormone replacement therapy (HRT) and lifestyle. Of these, 4,324
women underwent cataract […]

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By |March 4th, 2010|Cataract surgery, EyeCare Topics, In the Journals|1 Comment
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Statins may Lower Incidence of Cataracts

There may be another reason to take that Lipitor besides lowering your cholesterol!  In last month's Annals of Epidemiology there was article titled: Persistence with Statins and Incident Cataract: A Population-Based Historical Cohort Study.  180,291 new statin users in Israel were followed between 1998 and 2007 for incident cataract or cataract extraction. During the study […]

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By |February 22nd, 2010|Cataract surgery, In the Journals|1 Comment
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