When you visit Birmingham Cataract Surgeons Marc Michelson, M.D. and Tyler Hall, M.D. you can rest assured that
you will a complete retinal exam. This is because they need to carefully
correlate the degree of your current vision loss with the density and position
of the cataract itself. This is a necessary step in order to understand the
cause of the vision loss. In fact, a through retinal exam may reveal that you
have an undiagnosed pathology, such as epiretinal membranes, retinal wrinkling
or macular pucker with edema. Many of these pathologies occur in the age group
of patients who are candidates for cataract surgery. The prime age range for
cataract surgery—60 years old to 75 years of age—have been revealed in some
studies to have a prevalence of epiretinal membranes, from 7% of patients older
than 60 years and in 20% of patients aged 75 years or more. In order to ensure
the best possible outcomes of your cataract surgery, we will make sure that you
have the necessary examination and testing to help you get the best results
from your cataract surgery.
If you or someone you know is
concerned about cataracts and needs to have a cataract eye exam they are
encouraged to schedule an eye
examination at Alabama Eye & Cataract Center in Birmingham by calling
205-930-0930, visiting Alabama Eye & Cataract Center or
www.facebook.com/michelsonlaservision.
Michelson Laser Vision and Alabama Eye & Cataract
Center are leading eye care centers in Birmingham located at UAB-Highlands,
1201 11th Avenue S, Suite 501, Birmingham, Alabama 35205.
