A cataract is a clouding of the eye’s lens that can impact vision a little or a lot, depending on its severity. Believed to be just a normal effect of aging, cataracts mostly affect older adults, though a family history or congenital condition may put younger people at risk as well. Your lifestyle often changes drastically if you develop cataracts: you may not be able to read books or watch TV, your driving ability may be impaired to the point that it isn’t safe anymore and you may deal with irritating double vision or light sensitivity. It’s not surprising, then, that many people with cataracts opt for refractive cataract surgery.

About Refractive Cataract Surgery

Cataract surgery has been around for quite a while, and some things haven’t changed-like the fact that there’s no way to remove a cataract from the lens without removing the lens itself. So during any surgery for cataracts, the patient’s natural lens will be replaced with a new, clear lens. Refractive cataract surgery, however, is relatively new, and its goal is a bit more aggressive: to eliminate the cataract while also improving patients’ overall vision. The end result is that many people who need glasses and contacts before surgery may be able to toss them afterward, thanks to the new generation of intraocular lenses (IOLs).

Choosing IOLs

There are several versions of IOL available for patients today:

* Crystalens is unique because it attaches directly to the ciliary muscles, allowing the eye muscles to move the lens. These IOLs move naturally with your eyes to give you a clear picture of objects at all distances.
* ReSTOR lenses contain zones in concentric circles that allow the eyes to see images clearly both up close and far away.
* Tecnis, like ReSTOR, has concentric rings for multiple-distance viewing. It is also foldable, allowing the surgeon to insert it through a small incision.

Your surgeon will go over the pros and cons of each IOL and help you decide which is right for your anatomy and lifestyle.

Additional Benefits of Surgery

Removing the cloudiness associated with cataracts is, of course, the primary aim of surgery. But with today’s IOLs, refractive cataract surgery can also help with nearsightedness and farsightedness, as well as these conditions:

* Presbyopia. This is a condition, affecting everyone beginning in middle age, makes it tougher to focus on objects up close. All of the lenses above offer presbyopia treatment.
* Astigmatism. This condition is the main reason people used to need glasses or contacts after surgery. Lenses known as toric IOLs are now available to treat astigmatism during surgery.

During your free LASIK screening our cataract screening, the Houston LASIK doctor all answer any questions you have and cover all risks and benefits in detail.If you have been living with imperfect vision and have been dependent on glasses or contacts for years, LASIK can be each truly remarkable and life changing procedure. Their office not only provides Laser eye surgery but also Lasik eye surgery Houston.

Wouldn’t it be nice if losing weight on a diet were as easy as gaining it was? It would be nice if it were just as fun, too. If you have lost the battle of the bulge, you might just be missing a few important things that could make the difference on your journey to successful weight loss.

1. Become active. You may be tired of hearing it, but you have to get some exercise every day that you can. You don’t have to strain yourself; you just have to get moving. Do simple things like go for a walk, take the stairs instead of the elevator, park farther from the entrance, and ride a bike.

2. Eat several small meals per day. Rather than starve yourself, eat more often. You don’t want to gorge all day, but you do want to graze. Taking food all day keeps your metabolism revved up. A speedy metabolism burns more calories even when you are sedentary.

3. Clean the cupboards of forbidden foods. Sorry, but it’s time for the chocolate doodle ditties to go. You know what’s bad for you, so throw it out. You don’t need sugar or other refined food, and you certainly don’t need junk food. Successful weight loss means out with the old and in with the new.

4. Drink lots of water. You should drink water all day long. When you are done, drink more water. Drink it as if the water company is shutting off the supply tomorrow. Quite often, people confuse hunger with thirst. When you drink a lot of fluid, it gives the tummy something to do between meals. Always drink water before a meal, too. A big glassful will help you to feel full faster. In addition, it will stop you from retaining water.

5. Stop dieting. The best part comes last; this is your payoff. Really – stop dieting. Maybe you didn’t get the memo, but low calorie diets don’t work. They might for a short time, but your body will figure out what you are doing and balk. Your metabolism will slow down and you will have a harder time with losing weight than you did before. And you will have a harder time in the future because of your messed up metabolism. That’s why dieters seem to gain back more than they lose.