Cataracts can occur in one eye or both or neither but can never spread from one eye to the other.

Learn about Cataracts, Cataract Surgery & Lens Implants at The Eye Clinic of Texas in Houston

What is Cataract?

A cataract is the result of a natural change occurring inside your eye, a gradual clouding that can make your vision less sharp over time.

The eye works like a camera, and like a camera, depends on a clear lens to properly focus images. A healthy, transparent lens absorbs light and accurately focuses it onto the retina (the back of your eye), providing a crisp, clear image.

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ReSTOR

The ReSTOR® lens is an Intraocular Lens (IOL) that uses a combination of three complementary technologies to foster a full-range of high-quality vision in patients. By distributing the appropriate amounts of light to near and distant focal points, regardless of the lighting situation, the lens improves image quality. As a result, 80 percent of cataract patients, with or without presbyopia, gain the ability to see clearly without the aid of glasses or bi-focals.

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Cataract Surgery

Early cataracts may not need any surgical intervention. You may only need a new prescription for glasses or contact lenses. You also may want brighter lighting, anti-glare sunglasses, or magnifying lenses. If these measures don’t help, surgery is the only effective treatment. A cataract needs to be removed when the loss of vision interferes with your daily activities, such as driving, especially at night, and reading fine prints. You and your ophthalmologist can make this decision together after a comprehensive eye exam. Surgery involves removing the cloudy lens and replacing it with an artificial lens implant.

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