{"id":44,"date":"2020-11-30T14:11:51","date_gmt":"2020-11-30T19:11:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/demo.eyecaremdnj.com.php73-36.phx1-1.websitetestlink.com\/?page_id=44"},"modified":"2026-02-04T12:05:36","modified_gmt":"2026-02-04T17:05:36","slug":"cataract-surgery-morristown","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/eyecaremdnj.com\/?page_id=44","title":{"rendered":"Cataract Surgery"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is a Cataract?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cataracts occur because the eye\u2019s natural lens becomes cloudy preventing light from being focused on the retina.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/eyecaremdnj.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cataracts.jpg\" alt=\"Chart Showing a Healthy Eye Compared to One With a Cataract\" class=\"wp-image-134\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.6854249615951344;width:553px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eyecaremdnj.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cataracts.jpg 900w, https:\/\/eyecaremdnj.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cataracts-300x178.jpg 300w, https:\/\/eyecaremdnj.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cataracts-768x456.jpg 768w, https:\/\/eyecaremdnj.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cataracts-270x160.jpg 270w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Causes Cataracts?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Natural part of aging<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Long-term exposure to sunlight<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Diabetes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Smoking<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Eye injuries<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Medications<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Are the Symptoms of Cataracts?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Blurry vision<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Distortion of colors<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Glare, halos<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Difficulty seeing at night<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/eyecaremdnj.com\/schedule-now\/\" title=\"Schedule Appointment\">Schedule Appointment<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What are the Treatments?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>There is no cure but to remove the cloudy lens and replace it with a man-made intraocular lens. Cataract surgery is one of the most commonly performed procedures today at over 14.2 million surgeries annually.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Ultrasound technology removes the cloudy lens through a microscopic self-sealing incision.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The lens is replaced with a new foldable man-made lens.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"630\" src=\"https:\/\/eyecaremdnj.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cataract-surgery.jpg\" alt=\"Chart Illustrating Cataract Surgery\" class=\"wp-image-129\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eyecaremdnj.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cataract-surgery.jpg 900w, https:\/\/eyecaremdnj.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cataract-surgery-300x210.jpg 300w, https:\/\/eyecaremdnj.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cataract-surgery-768x538.jpg 768w, https:\/\/eyecaremdnj.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cataract-surgery-270x189.jpg 270w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Will I Still Need Glasses After Cataract Surgery?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><u>Monofocal lens:<\/u><\/strong>&nbsp;corrects nearsightedness or farsightedness for DISTANCE VISION.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><u>Toric lens:<\/u><\/strong>&nbsp;monofocal lens that also corrects astigmatism.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is Presbyopia<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>As we age the natural lens loses its flexibility making it difficult to focus on objects up close.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bifocal, trifocal, or progressive eyeglasses become necessary to see clearly at all distances.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Multifocal Lenses<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Corrects nearsightedness or farsightedness as well as presbyopia for less dependence on glasses. The surgeon will review detailed testing and your case to determine if you are a candidate for this type of implant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Some available lens options include:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Vivity<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Panoptix<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>ReSTOR<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>ReZOOM<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Find out if you&#8217;re a candidate for cataract surgery today!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/eyecaremdnj.com\/cataract-surgery-morristown\/cataract-self-test\/\" title=\"Take Our Cataract Self Test\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Take Our Cataract Self Test<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Facilities<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/riverdrivesurgery.com\/\" title=\"River Drive Surgery And Laser Center\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/riverdrivesurgery.com\/\" title=\"River Drive Surgery And Laser Center\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">River Drive Surgery and Laser Center<\/a>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/MALDx8XYBa7cA6RM7\" title=\"(Directions)\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/MALDx8XYBa7cA6RM7\" title=\"(Directions)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">(Directions)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.atlantichealth.org\/morristown\" title=\"Morristown Memorial Hospital\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Morristown Memorial Hospital<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is a Cataract? Cataracts occur because the eye\u2019s natural lens becomes cloudy preventing light from being focused on the retina. What Causes Cataracts? What Are the Symptoms of Cataracts? What are the Treatments? There is no cure but to remove the cloudy lens and replace it with a man-made intraocular lens. 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