Cataracts

Reduce The Odds Of Developing Cataracts Minimize UV Exposure Ultra-violet (UV) waves are a form of radiation emitted from the sun. UVA and UVB rays cause damage to the eyes, including photokeratitis (sunburn of the eyes), cancer, and an

What Are Cataracts? A cataract is a clouding of the crystalline lens of the eye. As this lens clouds, light cannot fully penetrate the eye to reach the retina, which is the part of the eye that changes light into images. This lack of lig

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What To Know About Cataracts What Is A Cataract? A cataract is a clouding, or opacity, of the crystalline lens of the eye, which has layers like the rings of an onion. This lens has been inside your eye since before you were born! As

What Dr. ​Osiowy Wants You To Know About Cataract Surgery How Do You Decide The Best Surgeon For Me? We have many great surgeons to choose from in Calgary. We make referrals to surgeons based on numerous considerations such as other

Cataract symptoms can begin as subtle, and you may not notice them or find them alarming at first. What starts as routinely needing to turn up the brightness on a cell phone or tablet, or perhaps a hazy view of your morning coffee as your s

Growing older can sometimes lead to changes in your eyesight or eye health. But there some simple things you can do to help prevent age-related eye problems from cropping up. Here are three of them. Our golden years are supposed to be

Did you know more than 2.5 million Canadians have cataracts? With June being declared Cataract Awareness Month, we thought it would be a good idea to highlight the early signs of this eye condition which is the leading cause of blindness in