Did you know that 4.2 million Americans aged 40 and over suffer from uncorrectable vision impairment that led some to go blind? In most cases, vision problems can be corrected if they are caught early enough. For example, cataracts might cause someone to go blind if...
In reality, most people tend to take their eyesight for granted on a daily basis — only until it starts to bother them. But when it comes to the development of cataracts, some of the causes are just out of our control. A healthy, fully functional eye consists of...
Nearly 60% of people over the age of 60 have cataracts. More than 50% of elderly people over the age of 80 will have cataracts. It’s possible, that if you are within this age range, you will be facing cataract surgery to repair your clouding vision. You...
When you or a loved one is suffering from eye issues, you may start to wonder if it could be due to cataracts. But, how can you tell if you have cataracts in the first place? Many people have heard the term but still wouldn’t be able to answer simple questions....
Almost 350,000 people in Kentucky suffer from cataracts—that’s over 17% of the state’s population. If you’re over the age of 60, that number is even higher. Thankfully, this common eye condition doesn’t mean you’ll lose your vision for...
At Kentucky Eye Institute we have many great eye doctors and ophthalmologists on staff who help treat a number of eye related issues. This month we sat down with Dr. William Curtis, MD, to learn more about his life and what inspired him to become an ophthalmologist....
