Cataract Surgeon
Francis D’Ambrosio, Jr. M.D. advised patients with cataracts and thinking about
cataract surgery and lens implants to have a thorough and critical retinal exam
in order to carefully correlate the degree of vision loss with the density and
position of the cataract. “When our cataract patients tell us about a decrease
in vision, we carefully try to correlate their visual symptoms and visual
acuity to the degree of cataract present so we can help counsel them on their
likely benefit,” said Dr. D’Ambrosio Jr. “As we deal with an aging population-a
cataract population- a careful examination of the retina can reveal underlying
pathology such as epiretinal membranes, retinal wrinkling or macular pucker
with edema that may impact the results of the cataract surgery-we want to know
this up front and advise patients”, he explained.
Current research
studies report a prevalence of epiretinal membranes in 7% of patients older
than 60 years and in 20% of patients aged 75 years or more-the prime
demographic for cataract surgery. Therefore, before you have cataract surgery
expect to have whatever level of examination and testing your cataract surgeon
requests in order to help you get the best results.
If
you or someone you know is concerned about cataracts and thinking about
cataract surgery and les implants you are encouraged to schedule an eye
examination at D’Ambrosio Eye Care by calling us at 800-325-3937, visiting D’Ambrosio Eye Care or
facebook.com/dambrosioeyecare so that we can help recommend an appropriate
treatment plan.
D'Ambrosio
Eye Care is a leading eye and LASIK care practice with office locations
at 479 Old Union Turnpike,
Lancaster, Massachusetts 01523, 100 Powder Mill Road, Acton, Massachusetts
01720, 413 Main Street, Athol, Massachusetts 01331 and 74 Main Street, Gardner,
Massachusetts 01440 that serve the greater Boston and
central Massachusetts area.
