Blog Category: Cataracts

Vitamins and Cataracts

Lance Kugler, MD Cataracts, Research

Discovering why people age has been a scientific conundrum for hundreds of years. One of the most widely accepted theories is that an individual’s cells and DNA become bombarded with accumulated free-radicals, or... Read more

The Cost of Cataracts

Lance Kugler, MD Cataracts

Cataracts are one of the reasons a person’s vision may begin to blur or become fuzzy. Small cataracts are hardly noticeable, but as more of them form in the eyes’ lenses, they can impair a person’s visual... Read more

What are Cataracts and how can they be treated?

Lance Kugler, MD Cataracts, General Eye Questions

One of the main structures in the human eye is the crystalline lens, which refracts light to focus images on the retina. It is mostly made up of water and protein, both arranged in a certain way to keep the image sharp and let light pass smoothly through it. Sometimes, the protein and water can... Read more... Read more