During your normal examination our Doctors and staff will look for any signs of cataract. What is a cataract?  As you may know the eye focuses light.  Right behind the colored part of your eye (iris) is the lens of the eye.  This lens is like a small grape with a tough skin on the outside and a soft moist middle.  When we are born and through much of our life it is clear and allows light to pass through it with no problem.  As we age this gel in the middle can become discolored and even opaque.  When this occurs the lens is called a cataract. When the cataract interferes with our ability to see correctly we may remove it. Our office is affiliated with several excellent cataract surgeons that have years of experience in removing the lens and replacing it with a new synthetic lens that allows you to see properly once again.