Cataracts

Cataracts can gradually change more than just vision sharpness. They can also affect how colors appear, how well the eyes adjust to dim environments, and how comfortable it feels to drive after dark.  At Central Valley Eye Medical Group, patients in Stockton, CA receive care from fellowship-trained, board-certified ophthalmologists with specialized expertise across several areas of eye health. Recognizing […]

Cataract surgery is one of the most common eye procedures performed worldwide. According to research published by StatPearls, it also has a success rate of 95%.  Most people do not experience any complications following their procedure. However, it’s still normal to wonder, “Can cataracts come back after surgery?” At Central Valley Eye Medical Group, our board-certified and

In June’s first blog, we discussed the difference between monofocal and multifocal or accommodating intraocular lenses (IOLs) for cataract surgery. At Central Valley, we’re excited by the continuing advances made with today’s IOLs. Today’s IOLs are a far cry from the single vision, monofocal lenses that were the only option just over 20 years ago.

Cataract surgery is already the most successful surgery worldwide with a success rate of a mind-blowing 99 percent. That’s a great statistic since just about everyone gets cataracts — by the age of 65 over 90 percent of people have a cataract. This means the lens of their eye with the cataract is building proteins

Cataract development is almost universal. But for over half of people over the age of 60, their vision has become impacted by their cataracts. A cataract is a clouding of the lens inside the eye, causing vision loss that cannot be corrected with any treatment other than surgery to remove the cataract-clouded lens and replace

It’s estimated that 20 million people over age 40 in the U.S. have cataracts. At Central Valley Eye Medical Group, cataract diagnosis and surgery are one of our specialties.  We’re even one of the few eye specialists that practice laser cataract surgery, to not only shape the lens but also to remove the need for