Pennachio Cataract Counselor

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What is a Cataract?

Healthy eye lenses are clear, allowing light to enter your eyes. As you age, naturally-occurring proteins in your eyes start to gradually build up on your lenses. This is a cataract. Over time, the cataract area will become more opaque and larger, making it harder to see clearly to perform daily tasks.

Next: Symptoms of a Cataract
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Symptoms of a Cataract:

Hazy/blurry/cloudy vision

Dull colors

Yellowish/brownish tint

Light sensitivity

Poor night vision

Double vision in one eye

Next: Life Before Cataract Surgery
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Life Before Cataract Surgery

Can you relate to any of these situations?

Reading and detailed work is challenging

Difficult or impossible to drive at night

Your environment takes on a muted appearance

Decreased depth perception and color contrast

Walking becomes hazardous with double vision

Next: How are Cataracts Treated?
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How are Cataracts Treated?

There is no way to prevent cataracts from forming, but there is an effective way to treat this condition. Cataract surgery is done to carefully remove your cloudy lens and replace it with an Intraocular Lens (IOL) that meets your lifestyle requirements and vision goals. This procedure typically takes about 10-20 minutes to perform and you return home the same day. Only one eye is treated at a time. Recovery is quick for most patients.

Cataracts only need to be removed when they are affecting your daily life or when you are ready for vision improvement.

Next: The Cost of Laser Cataract Surgery
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The Cost of Laser Cataract Surgery

Some doctors may push you toward laser cataract surgery. Not at Pennachio Eye. Did you know that having laser cataract surgery can cost you an extra $2,000 per eye? Dr. Michael Pennachio has researched the effectiveness of laser cataract surgery methods versus his advanced cataract surgery methods and has concluded that he can achieve the same, if not better, results without the added cost of laser cataract surgery. When you choose Pennachio Eye for cataract surgery, you get these cost savings without sacrificing clear vision results. It is Dr. Pennachio’s 30 years of cataract surgery experience that makes his amazing results possible.

Next: Options for Intraocular Lenses (IOLs)
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Options for Intraocular Lenses (IOLs)

There are a variety of IOLs from which to choose. Each type provides a different level of vision after cataract surgery. Some IOLs can correct other vision conditions such as astigmatism or presbyopia (the need for reading glasses) in addition to your cataract. You can decide what type of lens is right for your lifestyle and budget.

Next: Life After Cataract Surgery
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Life After Cataract Surgery

While visual outcomes cannot be guaranteed, many patients experience:

Restoration of color and crispness

Reduced halos and glare

Reduction or elimination of reading glasses (with certain Intraocular Lenses)

Visual independence

Next: Take our Vision Survey
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Take our Vision Survey

Dr. Michael Pennachio takes time to get to know every single patient so he can determine when the time is right for surgery and pick the very best techniques to help you achieve your vision goals. Our quick questionnaire includes 7 questions to help you share your story with us and help you start thinking about how you would like your vision to improve.

Let’s start the quick survey!
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If lens replacement is recommended for you, please rate your vision preferences at the following distances:Distance Vision: driving, golf, tennis, other sports, watching TV
Prefer no distance glasses
I wouldn’t mind wearing glasses for distance
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If lens replacement is recommended for you, please rate your vision preferences at the following distances:Mid-range Vision: computer, menus, price tags, cooking, board games
Prefer no mid-range glasses
I wouldn’t mind wearing mid-range glasses
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If lens replacement is recommended for you, please rate your vision preferences at the following distances:Near Vision: reading books and newspapers, doing detailed handiwork
Prefer no near glasses
I wouldn’t mind wearing near glasses
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If you had to wear glasses after surgery for only one activity, for which type of activity would you be most willing to wear glasses?
Distance Vision (driving, watching TV)
Mid-range Vision (computer, dashboard)
Near Vision (reading fine print)
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Please check the single statement that best describes you in terms of night vision:
Night vision is extremely important to me and I require the best possible quality
I want to be able to drive comfortably at night but I would tolerate some slight imperfections
Night vision is not important to me
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If you could have good distance vision during the day without glasses and good near vision for reading without glasses, but the compromise was that you might see some halos or rings around lights at night, would that be OK?
YESNO
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If you could have good distance vision and mid-range vision during the day and night without glasses, but the compromise was that you might need glasses for reading the finest print at near vision, would you like that option?
YESNO
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How many hours per day do you spend on the computer?
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How many hours per day do you spend reading books, newspapers or small print?
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How many hours per day do you spend driving?
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