In the US alone, over 24.4 million people aged 40 and older have a cataract in either one or both eyes. And by 2050, this number is expected to double! But the good news is, cataracts are extremely treatable with cataract surgery, with the vast majority of patients reporting clear vision just hours after the procedure. For […]
Cataract Surgery Procedure 2023 Planning out! We can’t believe 2022 is almost over! As we prepare and make plans for the new year, let’s not neglect our eye health. Over 24.4 million people aged 40 and older in the U.S. currently have a cataract in one or both eyes, and this number is only growing, with […]
Diabetic Eye Diseases: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) National Diabetes Statistics Report, 2020, reports that 34.2 million Americans have diabetes and 88 million American adults have pre-diabetes. The most alarming data? The CDC also states that diabetes is the leading cause of new cases of blindness in […]
Patient Spotlight: Cataracts Lynn’s Cataract Story: We love hearing feedback from patients! Lynn recently completed his cataract procedure with Dr. Russ. Let’s hear about his experience. Why did you come to Shreveport Eye with Dr. Van Norman? A friend of mine recommended Dr. Russ for cataract surgery. What was your experience with the procedure? My […]
Discovery Between Cataract Surgery and Dementia Prevention provided by Eye Specialist in our Shreveport. Recent studies now associate cataract surgery with 30% lower risk of dementia in aging population according to JAMA Internal Medicine. Cataracts affect most older adults at risk for dementia, and now researchers are finding strong evidence that cataract surgery is associated […]
Patient Spotlight: Cataracts Lori’s Cataract Story: We love hearing feedback from patients! Lori recently completed her cataract procedure with Dr. Russ. Let’s hear about her experience. Why did you come to Shreveport Eye with Dr. Van Norman? I came to see him specifically for my cataract procedure. I could not see anything out of my […]
Cataract surgery is one of the most common procedures performed at our clinic—because cataracts are just that common. Over 24.4 million people aged 40 and older in the U.S. currently have a cataract in one or both eyes, and this number is only growing, with eye doctors seeing more patients in need of cataract surgery […]
Patient Spotlight: Cataracts Robbie’s Cataract Story: We love hearing feedback from patients! Robbie recently completed her cataract procedure with Dr. Russ. Let’s hear about her experience. Why did you come to Shreveport Eye with Dr. Van Norman? My husband is a patient of Dr. Russ. I came to see him because everything seemed cloudy and […]
Trouble driving at night, difficulty reading, and overall cloudy vision: If these descriptions sound familiar, then you’re probably over 40 and either know someone who has had cataracts or are currently experiencing at least one yourself. Cataracts are more common than you think. In the US alone, over 24.4 million people aged 40 and older […]
Patient Spotlight: Cataracts We love hearing feedback from patients! Randy recently completed his cataract procedure with Dr. Russ. Let’s hear about his experience. Why did you come to Shreveport Eye with Dr. Van Norman? My wife works at an eye surgery center in the area and knows the great reputation of Dr. Russ. What specific […]