Is your vision getting blurry, do you see halo’s around lights when you drive at night?  If you feel like you’re looking through a cloudy window or if your eyes are growing more sensitive to light, you may be developing cataracts, a clouding of the eye’s lens.  The lens is made up of mostly water and protein, arranged in a way that allows light to pass through the clear lens.  Cataracts develop when the protein clumps together and clouds the lens.

The two leading causes of cataracts include age and diabetes.  The normal process of aging may cause the lens to harden and turn cloudy. In fact, 90% of all cataracts occur as part of the aging process.  Cataracts can begin to form as early as age 40, and by age 65 about half of all adults either have a cataract or have had cataract surgery.  Diabetes, especially when the blood sugar levels are above the safe range, causes changes in the eye that can also result in cataracts.

The only treatment for cataracts is surgery.  Cataract removal is a simple, outpatient surgery that lasts approximately 10 minutes. It is one of the most common surgeries performed in the United States, and considered one of the safest and most effective types of medical procedures. In about 90 percent of cases, people who have had cataract surgery reported better vision after undergoing treatment.

Surgery involves removing the cloudy lens and replacing it with an artificial lens.  Siems Advanced Lasik and Eye Care Center in Las Vegas is proud to offer our patients the latest in replacement lens technology that allows patients to see both at distance and near, without the use of glasses.  Through the use of a restor lens, you can see near and far once again!  Ask Dr. Siems about the Restor Lens, and find out how you can restore your vision. Call (702) 948-2010  or visit www.siemslasik.com  for a free consultation today.