Ocular diseases such as Glaucoma, Macular Degeneration, and Cataracts can do a nasty number on your eyesight. Many of the the most common eye conditions don’t even show signs until significant damage has already been done to your eyes, and this damage is oftentimes irreversible. This is why it is incredibly important to keep up with eye exams and other eye care recommendations made by your trusted eye doctors. At Boca Family Eye care, we have many years of experience, and are very familiar with the latest technologies used for early and accurate detection of ocular diseases, so that you can rest easy knowing that when you come in for an exam, we will be able to do everything possible to make sure your eyes stay healthy for many years to come!

Cataract treatment in Boca Raton, Florida

In a normal, healthy eye, the lens is transparent. When there is a cataract, the lens becomes cloudy. Consequently, cataracts can cause blurred vision, poor night vision, muted color vision, and increased glare around lights.

Cataract surgery is one of the most commonly performed surgeries in the United States, with over 3.5 million cataract removals performed annually. To clear up any confusion about this widespread procedure, our Boca Raton, Florida, put together the following list of questions and answers; read on.

Treating Macular Degeneration

Untreated macular degeneration is one of the leading causes of blindness in those over 65 years old.

While researchers have not yet discovered a cure for age-related macular degeneration (AMD), there are treatment options which prevent the disease from progressing to blindness, and in some cases, they can even improve vision. It’s important to have an open discussion with your eye doctor about the risks and limitations of AMD treatments.

Treating Diabetic Retinopathy

Diabetic retinopathy is an eye disease that only affects diabetics. It occurs when the fragile vascular network that supplies the retina – the light sensitive tissue at the back of the eye that helps us see – begins to swell or leak. During the beginning stages of the disease, there may be no noticeable symptoms, so it’s important to have your eyes checked at least once a year, if you have diabetes.

Once symptoms of diabetic retinopathy do develop, they can include: dark or black spots in your visual field, or blurry vision, and it increases over time. This is a result of bleeding at the back of the eye, which prevents a clear image from being transmitted from the retina to the brain.

What is Glaucoma exactly?

It’s often associated with a buildup of pressure inside the eye. Glaucoma tends to be inherited and you should get yourself checked if others in your family have been diagnosed with this disorder. Over time, glaucoma will cause permanent loss of vision and without treatment, glaucoma can cause total permanent blindness within a few years.

It’s important for adults to schedule eye exams to monitor their eye health and check for problems. Conditions that are often detected during eye exams include glaucoma, macular degeneration, cataracts, and diabetic retinopathy. Early detection of these conditions allows for the widest range of treatment options and the best chance of slowing or reversing any symptoms. We highly recommend a comprehensive eye exam be performed every one to three years, depending on age and physical condition.