Tyson Eye - Modern Technology With Old Fashioned Concern

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Mar 21, 2018

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Are activities you once enjoyed becoming less frequent? Have routine tasks become more challenging, such as night time driving?
Are once vibrant colors and visual contrast now dull and muted? If you can relate to any of these questions, cataracts may be affecting your personal safety and quality of life. Recent studies have shown people who undergo cataract surgery have a lower risk of health conditions, as well as a longer life, compared to people living with cataracts.
Cataracts are formed by the clouding of the lens within the eye. Many factors contribute to the gradual development of cataracts with age but some of the most well known influences are exposure to ultraviolet light from the sun, smoking, obesity, high blood pressure, diabetes, prolonged use of corticosteroids and family history. In people over the age of 40, cataracts are the most common form of vision loss.
A 20 year study with over 74,000 women with cataracts aged 65 and older, was conducted by Dr. Anne L. Coleman, MD, PhD and colleagues. Results were published by JAMA Ophthalmology and reported by the New York Times, in December of 2017. This study found having cataract surgery resulted in a 60 percent reduction in risks of death from accidents and cancer, also neurological, cardiovascular, pulmonary and infectious diseases. The lifestyle improvements in surgical participants from those living with cataracts were dramatic. Exercise levels increased and locating and taking medications became easier. Due to improved visual clarity, the risks of falling and driving accidents were also reduced.
Cataract surgery is one of most common surgical procedures in the United States. The Prevent Blindness America organization reports more than 3 million Americans have cataract surgery each year. Over 95 percent of cataract surgery instances are complication free, making cataract surgery one of the safest surgical procedures. Many artificial lens options are available which are intended to benefit certain lifestyles. Technology advancements such as the LENSAR laser system, reduces the stress to the eye during cataract extraction, improves outcomes and shortens recovery time. In many cases, procedures correcting astigmatism and treating glaucoma can be performed simultaneously.
Farrell C. Tyson, MD, FACS has a background in biomedical engineering and is an award winning ophthalmic surgeon that allows him to work closely with FDA research and development of new technology, in the field of Ophthalmology. This experience gives Dr. Tyson first hand knowledge of what techniques, medications and specialized treatments are needed.
The goal to provide our patients with the best visual outcomes possible, has led to two surgical centers which utilize the LENSAR laser system. Our Tyson Eye of Cape Coral Eye Center and Naples Premier Surgery Center are convenient locations for surgical treatments of cataracts, glaucoma and other visual impairments.

Editors Note: Article submitted by Farrell C. Tyson, MD, FACS, 239-542-2020.

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