5th Avenue Eye Center

Cataracts & Astigmatism

Cataracts and astigmatism are common ophthalmologic issues that affect millions of Americans. Cataract surgery and lens implantation can take care of the cloudiness or glare problems caused by cataracts. At the same time, astigmatism can also be corrected for many people. Astigmatism occurs when the cornea of the eye becomes shaped like an oblong football instead of a rounded basketball. This causes blurring at...