As we get older, the eye’s natural lens hardens and can lead to the development of cataracts. When cataracts occur, the sharp images and bright colors that you have always enjoyed become blurry and dull. The quality of your night vision also decreases, and you may notice glare and halos around lights.
Developing a cataract doesn’t mean a permanent loss of vision quality, or having to give up the things you love, because cataract surgery is a safe and very effective way to improve your vision. In fact, it is the most commonly performed surgery in the United States!
The Crystalens is a premium intraocular lens (IOL) that, unlike a standard IOL, treats both a person’s cataracts and presbyopia – loss of near and intermediate vision. As we get older, the lens of our eye loses its ability to shift focus between near objects and distance objects. Therefore, near vision becomes blurry and you start wearing reading glasses. The Crystalens treats your cataracts, but also can eliminate your dependence on glasses altogether! It gives you back your full range of vision – flexing like your eye’s natural lens, so you can see near, far and everywhere in between!
North Carolina Senate Majority Leader, Tony Rand recently chose Dr. Woodcock to perform his cataract surgery. Mr. Rand had the Crystalens HD implanted. Watch ABC's coverage on Mr. Rand and learn more about his experience at Carolina Vision Center.
