One of the natural changes that occurs as we get older is a gradual decline in the clarity of our vision. A common age-related condition is cataracts, which left untreated, can eventually rob you of your vision.

A cataract gradually clouds the lens, letting less light through and leaving your vision blurry and dull. Cataracts can be successfully treated with surgery and it's one of the most effective and safe surgeries you can have.

Dr. Edward Wade and Dr. Mark Mayo will make a tiny incision in your cornea... carefully remove your old, damaged lens and replace it with an intraocular lens (IOL). It's that simple. But prior to cataract surgery, the Eye Center of Texas will work with you to help decide what kind of IOL is right for you. The latest innovation in IOL are lenses that not only correct cataracts, but in many cases eliminate your need for glasses altogether. In most cases, Dr. Wade and Dr. Mayo will recommend Alcon's AcrySof IQ ReSTOR lenses.

The AcrySof IQ ReSTOR IOL is a multifocal lens (different from older, monofocal lenses that were designed to correct cataracts - along with one type of vision problem, typically distance vision). With the ReSTOR IOL, you will be able to focus on things close up, far away, and in-between. You'll actually regain you ability to quickly change focus.

Dr. Wade is one of the top 10 ReSTOR surgeons in the U.S. and has more experience with the ReSTOR lens than any surgeon in the Houston area. VISX named him one of the ‘Top 100 LASIK surgeons in the U.S.’ and he is presently one of a select number of surgeons in Houston that offer “Intacs” for Keratoconus and “ICL”s; procedures for extremely nearsighted people who are not candidates for LASIK eye correction.

Call the Eye Center of Texas at 713-797-1010 for more information or visit us at www.eyecenteroftexas.com