Fairfield County Cataract SurgeonLeslie Doctor, M.D., noted that while having cataract surgery in one is likely
to improve vision and visual functioning, the best results are found in
patients who undergo second eye cataract surgery. A cataract in one or both
eyes often causes blurry, cloudy or dimming of vision but more importantly it
can cause a meaningful decrease in visual functioning that impacts daily
activities and lifestyle. In general it is well known that the presence of a
cataract negatively affects both subjective quality of life and objective
performance measures.
Researchers reporting in Ophthalmology studied
the impact that a cataract and cataract surgery have on clinical measurements
of vision, reading speed, objective mobility performance and subjective visual
functioning. The results showed that patients who had the cataract surgery in
both eyes demonstrated better visual performance, better mobility-based task
performance and even scored better on the Activities of Daily Vision Scale
(ADVS). “So we tell our patients that even though they might find a great
improvement after having cataract surgery in only one eye, the data indicate
that having cataract surgery on both eyes provides the best visual functioning,’
summarized Dr. Leslie Doctor.
If you or someone you know has
questions or concerns about cataracts, cataract surgery and visual functioning
please call Doctor & Associates-203-227-4113,
visit Doctor & Associates
in Fairfield County or facebook.com/doctorandassociates to schedule an
appointment.
Doctor & Associates is a leading Fairfield County Connecticut eye care practice with offices at 129 Kings Highway North, Westport, Connecticut 06880, 195 Danbury Road, Wilton, Connecticut 06897 and 148 East Avenue, Norwalk, Connecticut 06851.
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