A cataract is a clouding of the eye’s natural crystalline lens. The lens is responsible for focusing light and producing clear, sharp images.
When we’re young the lens is clear but as we age, it begins to harden and become cloudy. The cloudy lens diminishes quality of vision. Common symptoms of cataracts are:
When planning your cataract surgery, your doctor will discuss the different intraocular lenses available to achieve your visual goals. Our surgeons use the most advanced lens technology available, and will work with you to ensure that you receive the lens best suited to your specific needs.
Lifestyle Vision offers the greatest versatility in your vision and is designed to help you achieve the greatest independence from glasses possible, to see clearly up close and at a distance. Our surgeons will recommend a High Technology lens best suited to your needs.
This option is designed to reduce the blurring effects of astigmatism. Patients who choose astigmatism reduction will enjoy sharper vision as a result of state-of-the-art intraocular lenses and/or surgical astigmatism reduction techniques specially designed to minimize astigmatism, along with bladeless cataract surgery for appropriate candidates. Glasses will still be needed to optimize vision.
This option includes standard cataract surgery and a single focus intraocular lens implant. These lenses will improve overall clarity. Glasses will still be needed to optimize vision.
Kimberly Ireland, MD, is a board-certified ophthalmologist specializing in advanced laser cataract surgery. She is the Medical Director of St. Luke’s at The Villages. For Dr. Ireland, practicing ophthalmology offers her the opportunity to improve the lives of her patients, which she considers an honor and a privilege. She is committed to supporting community programs and serving those less fortunate. Dr. Ireland’s commitment to excellence is pervasive throughout her practice.
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In a healthy eye, light enters the eye through the cornea, passes through the natural crystalline lens, and is accurately focused onto the retina, resulting in a crisp, clear image. As the eye ages and develops a cataract, the lens becomes cloudier, causing less light to pass through. The light that does not make it to the retina is diffused or scattered, causing vision to become unfocused and blurry.
In traditional cataract surgery, the surgeon uses a scalpel to make a small incision in order to remove the cataract. They may then break the lens into smaller pieces with an ultrasonic device to remove it from the eye. After the lens is removed, they will insert a new intraocular lens (IOL) into the eye.
This decision is imperative, as your vision is one of your most precious senses. By choosing the most skilled and experienced cataract surgeon you can find, you'll minimize risks and get life-changing vision.
Choosing the most skilled and experience cataract surgeon is imperative, as your vision is one of your most precious senses. It is important that you discuss your lifestyle and visual goals with your surgeon as you partner together to maximize results. Our friendly and knowledgeable team is always happy to help answer your questions about cataract surgery and explain your options based on your lifestyle and unique visual goals. Take the next step and call us at (352) 461-1061 to schedule your cataract surgery consultation today!
If you have cataracts, cost should never be something that stands in the way of having them removed and improving your vision. Choose the vision you want without letting cost dictate your visual outcomes.
We’re pleased to accept the CareCredit credit card, North America’s leading patient healthcare financing program. CareCredit offers special financing for healthcare procedures not commonly covered by insurance, including premium lenses.
Schedule an EvaluationDiscuss your visual goals with your cataract surgeon at your Cataract Evaluation and find out which lenses or techniques may be best for you.
