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Rosen, MD - Mark L. Malton, MD - Joseph M. Biber, MD - Joseph H.
Krug, Jr., MD - David L. Smith, MD - Royce R. Syracuse, MD -
David N. Ugland, MD - John F. Gillis, MD - Benjamin C. Kramer,
MD Provided at These Locations The human eye is similar to a
camera. The eye has a lens to properly focus the images at near
and distance. As we age, this lens gradually becomes cloudy.
When the cloudiness in the lens begins to decrease our ability
to drive or read easily, we diagnose this condition as a
cataract. A cataract is not a growth or film on the eye and
glasses are unable to correct the blurriness. Cataract surgery
is performed to remove the cloudy lens and replace it with a
clear intraocular lens implant. Cataract surgery is one of the
most commonly performed surgeries in the US every year. After
surgery, most patients are able to return to their normal
activities in a short period of time. Over the last few years,
there have been many advances in catara