Cataracts and Their Symptoms

When to get surgery?

The time to get surgery is when your cataracts prevent you from doing the things you want or need to do.  Most insurances will cover your surgery when your vision is worse than 20/40.  Your Optometrist can tell you all of this when you have your annual vision examination.

What can be done to prevent them?

Research indicates that the main reason for the development of “age related” cataracts is long term exposure to Ultra Violet or UV radiation.  The main source of UV rays is from the Sun.  So limiting your exposure to the sun by wearing a good quality pair of sunglasses is your best defense in preventing cataracts.

New in 2006!!  Medicare recipients are allowed the choice of receiving basic lens replacement (IOL) paid in full up to $2,000 or applying  the credit to new replacement lenses that can correct both near and farsightedness (multifocal IOL) in addition to cataract removal. Patients would then be responsible for paying the difference.