What should I expect from an eyelid repair procedure?

An ophthalmologist is a medical doctor, while an optometrist is a person whose medical training is related to the technicality of eyesight.

It is recommended that a first screening for general eye health should be done before or early around the age of six months.

As the earliest intervention is the wisest, a regular check-up is recommended.

Compared to grown-ups, children have an increased ability to focus on the picture while sitting close to the television or while holding a book to read, without straining their eyes too much. Sitting too close to the television, will at the most have an eye-straining effect. However, it is a habit which children grow out of as they grow older.

Your surgeon will let you know what other alternatives besides surgery are available for you.

This procedure’s cost may vary according to each patient’s necessities.

Your doctor will be able to tell you what results you should expect after examining you. Moreover, he or she will also provide you with all the necessary aftercare guidelines following this surgery.

We don’t expect patients to feel much pain after the surgery.

If you have a cataract, that doesn't always mean you need surgery. As the cataract grows, it can lead to more symptoms, such as blurred or yellow vision.

You'll be awake for the procedure, but your doctor will numb your eye with medicine, so you won't feel pain.

This procedure is among the safest and most commonly performed surgical operations in the United States, with more than 3 million surgeries being performed each year. Most patients have a positive outcome with no complications.

Most patients with cataract are aged 50 and older because cataracts tend to develop slowly over time.