Cataract Care & Specialists in Dothan, Panama City, Destin and Andalusia

The human lens is a clear part of the eye that helps to focus light, or an image, on the retina. It works much like a camera lens. It focuses light onto the retina at the back of the eye, where an image is recorded. When we are young ( less than 40 normally) the lens is also capable of adjusting the eye's focus, letting us see things clearly both up close and far away. The lens must be clear for the retina to receive a sharp image. If the lens is cloudy from a cataract, the image you see will be blurred.

A cataract is a clouding of the human lens in the eye that affects vision. Most cataracts are related to aging. Cataracts are very common in older people. By age 80, more than half of all Americans either have a cataract or have had cataract surgery. A cataract can occur in either or both eyes. It cannot spread from one eye to the other.

When To Have Your Cataract Removed

The best time to have your cataract removed is when your quality of life has been diminished because of poor vision. If you are bothered by glare, halos around lights, or even double vision, cataracts could be the problem. Due to the advances in modern medicine, there is no reason to suffer with cataracts anymore. A cataract evaluation with your Optometrist or with an Eye Center South Cataract Specialist in Dothan, will help determine if the time is right. 334/793-2211

Setting New Standards In Cataract Care

Thanks to recent advancements in lens implant technology and surgical techniques, cataract surgery has become one of the safest, most successful – and most common – surgical procedures performed today. Each year more than one million seniors have their vision restored through cataract removal and lens implantation. Below are the latest advances in treatment options that are offered at Eye Center South.

ECS Cataract Treatment Options/Plans

1. Standard
2. Custom
3. Premium

1)Standard Cataract Surgical Care Plan includes:

• Medicare or insurance deductibles apply
• Single Focus IOL (distance or near vision only)
• Astigmatic correction available at additional cost

2)Custom Cataract Surgical Care Plan includes:

• Night Vision Benefit The New Monofocal Tecnis Aspheric Lens  has been tested and proven to provide better night vision correction for distance vision.
• Astigmatism Management
  Astigmatism is a common condition where the cornea (front layer of the eye [like the windshield of a car]) is shaped more like a football than the ideal shape of a basketball and this shape can cause vision to be blurred.
  Limbal Relaxing Incision or LRI - is a surgical procedure to reduce astigmatism and is performed if recommended by the surgeon and wished by the patient. Additional diagnostic testing is included to determine the necessary information to perform the procedure.
  Toric Lens Implant- For patients who have a more severe degree of astigmatism, the Toric Lens Implant may be the best option for an additional cost.  LRI surgery may be performed in combination with the Toric Lens Implant if recommended by the surgeon at no additional cost to the patient.
• Blended Vision (Similar to monovision with contacts)
   The Custom Cataract Surgical Care Plan is designed to help reduce your dependence on corrective eyewear for distance and intermediate or near vision.  You may still require glasses for some activities.

3)Premium Cataract Surgical Care Plan includes:

• Multi-Focal or Accommodating IOL’s allows patients to enjoy a fuller range of vision after cataract surgery by reducing or eliminating the dependency on glasses or contacts.
• Premium Cataract Care includes additional diagnostics & testing, patient counseling and Astigmatism Management.