Intraocular lens implants (IOLs) replace your natural eye lens during cataract surgery or refractive lens exchange. These artificial devices function like your given lens, adjusting focus to direct light onto the retina, but IOLs can also correct refractive errors. IOLs can address one or multiple vision problems, including nearsightedness (myopia), farsightedness (hyperopia), astigmatism, and presbyopia.… Read More »
November is Diabetic Eye Disease Awareness Month, and many people living with diabetes, as well as their loved ones, are unaware of the dangers high blood sugar pose to their eye health. Long-term uncontrolled diabetes can lead to diabetic retinopathy and diabetic macular edema and increase your risk of early cataract development and glaucoma. Our… Read More »
Cataracts are the leading cause of blindness worldwide, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). June is cataract awareness month, and our eye doctors want you to understand your options for treatment. More than 50% of Americans 80 and older have had cataract surgery or live with cataracts. This procedure improves vision… Read More »
Cataract surgery is the most widely performed procedure in the world. It has improved the vision of roughly half a billion individuals. Every day, about 60,000 people undergo cataract surgery. Since cataracts occur primarily in older people and the world’s population is aging, expect even more surgeries in the coming years. Dr. Gregory Pamel of… Read More »
At Pamel Vision & Laser Group in New York City, patients visit us for a variety of procedures, from LASIK to lens implants to cataract surgery. And many of them ask the same question: “Can I exercise after my surgery?” Dr. Gregory Pamel suggests waiting at least a week or two before resuming any exercise, and… Read More »
A staggering number of people experience visual impairment due to cataracts. In fact, cataracts are one of the leading causes of visual impairment and blindness in the world. It is virtually impossible to avoid getting cataracts. However, the more you educate yourself about cataracts, the more likely you are to be able to detect them… Read More »
Although cataract removal is the most common surgical procedure in the world, it is still a big decision for many individuals. Fortunately, making the decision is easier than ever — and patients have more time to make it. Here, experienced New York City ophthalmologist Dr. Gregory Pamel reviews some of the factors to consider when… Read More »
Cataract surgery has become so routine that it is sometimes easy to lose sight of the fact that the techniques and products used are remarkably advanced. This is especially true of the intraocular lenses (IOLs) that are surgically implanted in the eye near the end of cataract surgery. These plastic implants, originally designed only to… Read More »
According to the World Health Organization, cataracts are the leading cause of blindness worldwide. But many people are in the dark when it comes to the causes of cataracts as well as how to treat them. Whether you have been diagnosed with cataracts or are at risk of developing them, you should get the facts… Read More »
Cataract surgery is one of the safest and most routine procedures performed today. But like any surgery, there are certain precautions to take before and afterward to ensure your safety and well-being. If you have travel plans after your scheduled cataract surgery, or if you are thinking of traveling shortly after your procedure, you may… Read More »
