Going Beyond Single Vision — Premium IOLs

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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…

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What Are Toric Ocular Lenses?

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Patients of the Wilmington, NC area who have cataracts that are worsening will find that cataract surgery will aid in restoring their vision. Those who have been diagnosed with astigmatism in the past may find that they need different prescriptions than those without astigmatism. Astigmatism can cause patients to deal with unfocused vision at all…

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What Are IOLs?

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With today’s technology, there are many ways in which the team at Cape Fear Cataract and Cornea can enhance one’s vision and eye health. One solution often used for patients who have developed cataracts is the placement of an IOL, or “intraocular lens.” The IOLs used replace the natural eye lenses during surgery, allowing most patients…

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Cataract Surgery: Clearing The Fog

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Patients in the Wilmington, NC area who have developed cataracts may be dealing with unwanted changes to their vision. Those with cataracts may see the world through clouding. In fact, cataracts are one of the most common causes of vision impairment worldwide. With the help of Dr. Brian Groat of Cape Fear Cataract and Cornea,…

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Cataracts: Will I See More Clearly?

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Do you wake up in the morning to find that you don’t see the day as well as you used to? Perhaps you go about your day looking at people’s hazy faces and wonder if it was always this way. Chances are, you could have cataracts clouding your eyes and vision. Cataracts are a common…

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