Cataracts: Causes, Treatments and the Misconceptions Surrounding Them Both
Among the many eye-related diseases, conditions, and injuries we treat and care for in our industry, cataract surgery is often the most common reason people find themselves in the ophthalmologist’s office. Despite this, it’s easy for the technological advances in cataract surgery to go unrecognized, and oftentimes the idea of the procedure itself may seem… Read More
Understanding your health insurance deductible
As we head into the final months of 2022, it also marks the end of annual health insurance policies. For most plans, this means your deductible resets and is set back to zero. Deductibles are the out-of-pocket expenses you pay before insurance coverage begins. Deductibles can be as low as a couple hundred dollars all… Read More
Cataract Awareness Month 2022: Breakthrough Research & Findings
June 1 marks the first day of Cataract Awareness Month, a month when we celebrate sight, science and hope. The month was officially named in 2020 by Prevent Blindness to educate the public on symptoms, types of cataracts, cataract surgery and more. About 42% of all blindness cases worldwide are caused by cataracts. Closer to… Read More
Cataract Awareness Month
Dr. Felise Barte, Glaucoma Specialist, Cataract Surgery and Comprehensive Ophthalmologist, lends her expertise on cataracts and what you should know about this eye condition. Nearly 24 million Americans have cataracts, making them one of the leading causes of blindness. Cataracts occur naturally with aging and manifest as a gradual clouding of the eye’s lens. To… Read More
June Is Cataract Awareness Month!
June was named Cataract Awareness Month by Prevent Blindness America, an organization dedicated to bringing eye care to more Americans. This is a great opportunity to educate others on facts regarding cataracts. Did you know: Having cataracts is a treatable condition. If your ophthalmologist notices the beginning of cataracts, one can rest easy knowing that… Read More
Ophthalmic Specialists of Michigan Surgical Outcomes
Ophthalmic Specialists of Michigan is dedicated to providing the highest quality patient care. As a leading eye surgery practice in southeast Michigan, we monitor our patients’ surgical outcomes and are proud of our results. Ophthalmic Specialists of Michigan surgeons performed 703 glaucoma surgeries during 2016. Our outstanding results exceed published standards, including those reported in… Read More
