Posted by: Philadelphia Eye Associates in Eye Health on January 8, 2023
Written by John Kim and edited by Michael Abendroth, MD, MBA A cataract is an age-related clouding of the lens in the eye. This cloudy lens blocks light from entering the eye, resulting in blurry vision, glare, and haloes. The only treatment is cataract surgery, where the cataract is replaced with a clear, plastic lens… Read More
Posted by: Philadelphia Eye Associates in LASIK Surgery on January 8, 2023
Written by Olivia Dutton and edited by Brad Feldman, MD After becoming FDA-approved over 25 years ago, laser vision correction (including LASIK and PRK) quickly became one of the most popular elective surgeries in the United States. LASIK and PRK offer freedom from glasses or contacts. Like many elective surgeries, they are not covered by… Read More
Posted by: Philadelphia Eye Associates in Eye Health on December 4, 2022
Written by Jackie Mandell, MD Many patients come to our office with both cataracts and macular degeneration. The haziness from a cataract and the loss of central vision from macular degeneration both contribute to vision loss — to have clear vision, we need to have both a clear lens and a healthy retina. The… Read More
Posted by: Philadelphia Eye Associates in Eye Health on November 27, 2022
Written by Mark Romero and edited by Brad Feldman, MD You probably have heard of LASIK as a popular surgery to improve your vision, but for many, a different option called EVO ICL might be a better choice. EVO ICL is a soft, flexible lens made from a biocompatible material called Collamer that is inserted… Read More
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