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Category Archives: Cataracts

Do Cataracts Come with Warning Signs? 

Is your vision blurred? Does light from the sun, oncoming headlights, or street lights affect how well you can see?  You may have a cataract. Cataracts typically form as you age, but they can also develop early due to various factors, including eye injury or prolonged sun exposure.  Keep reading to learn more about cataracts,… Read More »



Does Everyone Need to Have Cataract Surgery?

Like gray hair and wrinkles, cataracts are an inevitable part of the aging process. Because of this, there is no way to prevent them. Eventually, everyone will develop cataracts. The only way to treat a cataract is through cataract surgery.  Cataract surgery has become one of the most common and effective eye-related procedures available. Keep… Read More »





What Are Intraocular Lenses and Who Is a Candidate for Them?

Cataracts are one of the most common diseases throughout the US, affecting over 24 million people. As a result, cataract surgery has become a common procedure, with thousands of patients undergoing it every day. And while thick glasses used to be mandatory after such a surgical procedure, these days, intraocular lenses are becoming the norm.… Read More »


FAQs about cataracts

At Jacksonville Eye Center, our team is here to help patients in achieving and maintaining good eye and vision health. This means knowing about certain conditions that can impact your vision or cause your eye to become unhealthy. One common condition seen in our practice is that of cataracts, and our patients often have questions… Read More »


What are premium IOLs?

During cataract surgery, Dr. Robert Schnipper of Jacksonville Eye Center will replace a patient’s natural lens with a premium IOL, or “intraocular lens.”  Premium intraocular lenses are one way for our team to provide patients with not only a replacement solutions for their clouded natural lenses, but address other vision concerns at the same time.… Read More »


What is the treatment for cataracts?

Cataracts is a condition that can impact the health of the eye and a patient’s vision. It does not present early symptoms like other eye diseases, but later symptoms may include issues such as: Double vision Blurry vision Clouding of vision Light sensitivity Poor night vision Halos around lights Routine changes in glasses prescriptions Color… Read More »