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Lattice Degeneration Lattice degeneration is an eye disease that causes the peripheral retina to become atrophic in a lattice pattern. The holes, tears, and breaks that cause this pattern can greatly increase risks for retinal detachment. In fact, Lattice degeneration is found in approximately 30 percent of phakic retinal detachment cases. Lattice degeneration is commonly asymptomatic....

Types of Premium Lens Implants During cataract surgery, the clouded natural lens of the eye is removed and replaced with an intraocular lens. This process allows for the complete removal of the cataract and when premium lens implants are used, may even address preexisting vision problems. Of course, every situation is unique and what you can realistically expect from your procedure is...

Advanced Cataract Surgery Technology At Brooks Eye Associates, your comfort, safety, and satisfaction are our top priorities. Dallas eye surgeon Dr. Dain Brooks has incorporated advanced technology into our practice, helping ensure the best experience and most reliable results for our cataract surgery patients. We utilize both the INFINITI® Vision System and OZil® Torsional Handpiece...

How Smoking Impacts Vision Smoking can have a profound impact on the health of your entire body – and your eyes are no exception. In fact, smokers are up to four times more likely to develop macular degeneration than nonsmokers. Even those who have only been exposed to second-hand smoke see their risks double for this particular degenerative vision disorder.In addition to macular...

Macular Degeneration Treatment Macular degeneration is an eye disease that typically occurs later in life, particularly for those that are over 65. It happens when the layer of your retina, the macula, deteriorates. When this happens, you may experience the following symptoms: Fuzzy vision Distorted vision Difficulty reading Colors seem faded Overall difficulty seeing There are two...

Can LASIK Correct Astigmatism? A common misconception about LASIK surgery is that it can’t be performed if you have astigmatism. While this used to be true of traditional LASIK, technological advances in laser vision correction have allowed for astigmatism to be corrected by LASIK. All issues that can be corrected by LASIK surgery involve a refractive disorder of the cornea. In the...

Retinal Detachment vs. Vitreous Detachment Posterior vitreous detachment (PVD) occurs when the fibers in your eye’s vitreous layer shrink and condense, causing the vitreous gel to pull on the retina’s surface. This can cause floaters and flashes to appear more frequently in your vision. PVD is a normal age-related phenomenon, but it can potentially lead to a retinal detachment in the...

The Cataract Surgery Process There are three main steps to the cataract surgery process: Choosing a premium lens implant – After a comprehensive eye exam, Dr. Brooks will discuss your premium lens implant options in detail and recommend the specific type of lens that he believes would best meet your needs. As an experienced cataract surgeon, Dr. Brooks is familiar with nearly every...

Will I Still Need Glasses After LASIK? The goal of laser eye surgery is to dramatically reduce your dependence on glasses and/or contact lenses. While the majority of our patients no longer need glasses for any type of activity after LASIK, there are exceptions in some circumstances. For example, if you have a very high prescription, you may still find you need glasses for certain...

Will Everyone Get Cataracts? If you live long enough, you will eventually develop cataracts. As you grow older, the natural lens in your eye will sooner or later become cloudy and opaque, interfering with your vision. Looking through a cataract is similar to looking through a dirty window – objects appear blurry and faded, along with other symptoms depending on the specific type of...

What is Refractive Lens Exchange? Refractive lens exchange (RLE) – also called lens replacement surgery – is a vision correction procedure that involves removing your eye’s natural lens and replacing it with a premium lens implant. The procedure itself is very similar to cataract surgery. If you are not a good candidate for LASIK, PRK, or another form of laser vision correction,...

Types of Cataracts Cataracts come in a variety of types that can affect your eyesight in different ways. In general, cataracts are classified according to their location in the eye’s lens and according to their origin (i.e. how they initially developed). There are three main types of cataracts based on location: Nuclear sclerotic cataracts – These cause the nucleus of your lens (the...

The Benefits of TRULIGN Toric IOL TRULIGN™ is the newest FDA-approved Toric IOL on the market. If you have astigmatism and presbyopia, TRULIGN™ can address both of these issues during cataract surgery, providing you with stable near, intermediate, and distance vision. TRULIGN™ is designed to give astigmatism patients the broadest possible range of vision after...

Will My Cataracts Come Back After Surgery? A cataract is defined as a clouding of your eye’s natural lens (technically called an “opacification”). Cataract surgery involves removing this lens and replacing it with a premium lens implant – which means that cataracts cannot return after surgery, because it is impossible for a cataract to form on an artificial lens. However, the small...

Which Premium Lens Implant is Right for Me? During cataract surgery, your cloudy natural lens is removed from your eye and replaced with an artificial lens (also called a premium lens implant). We offer a wide variety of lens implants, each designed to address different needs. The right lens implant for you will depend on your lifestyle, the type of refractive disorder you have, and...