Patient Testimonials
| "My name is Linda Kugler. I am a walking testimonial to success of cataract surgery. It has made such a tremendous difference, being able to see clearly, and to have the success that I've had thanks to Dr. Richardson's expertise. I spent a lot of time before making a decision to go forward with this, in fact I consulted two other physicians and did not feel comfortable with either one. I did my research online and checked out his credentials as well as his experience. When I consulted Dr. Richardson, he was the only doctor who had done the extensive testing, including psychological testing of what I expected the results, and wanted the results of the cataract surgery to be.That helped him determine which lens would be best suited for what I wanted to accomplish. Being a perfectionist, at which I know he is as well, probably a little more extreme than I am, if possible.We made a decision to select the restore lens which I have been thrilled with. For the first time in my life, since high school, when I had to wear glasses to see, which I was too vain to wear outside of the classroom, if someone didn't speak to me in those days and I could hear their voice, I had no idea who it was. I've actually walked into the wrong room. Last August, in 2008, I called for an appointment, followed by the first surgery on the 2nd of October, 2008. Three weeks later we did the other eye.The only problem I had was due to my nearsightedness, I had to wear half a pair of glasses during the interim between the two surgeries which was a little disconcerting. But once the second eye had been done, everything was wonderful. I'm so grateful to have my vision restored to the extent that it has been. I can read anything I pick up, including fine print. I can see clearly at a distance. I drive. For the first time in my life since high school, I've been without glasses, other than sunglasses, of course.It's something I never, ever thought I would be able to enjoy. So, I encourage anyone who is contemplating having a vision correction to take the time to come in to see Dr. Richardson. It's so gratifying to finally have clear vision and something I never thought I would have." - Linda Kugler |
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Eye Anatomy: How We See
• The human eye consists of a series of lenses that refract (bend) light rays to focus light images on the retina. These images are then transferred via the optic nerve to the brain where we “see” them.
• The two primary focusing lenses of the eye are the cornea (outside lens of the eye) and the natural crystalline lens (inside lens of the eye).
Cataracts
• A cataract occurs, usually gradually, as the natural lens of the eye becomes clouded or discolored.
• This clouding of the natural lens of the eye causes light entering the eye to scatter prior to reaching the retina. This causes hazy or blurred vision (See image at right).
• If left untreated, cataracts can cause blindness.
• The only treatment for cataracts is removal of the clouded natural lens of the eye and replacing the natural lens with an artificial intraocular lens implant (IOL).
• According to the Eye Surgery Education Council, “About 60 percent of those older than 60 years and 70 percent of those older than 75 years have cataracts.”
• As the Eye Disease Prevalence Research Group reported in Archives of Ophthalmology, an estimated 20.5 million Americans older than age 40 have a cataract in either eye and the total number of persons who have a cataract is estimated to rise to 30.1 million by 2020.2
•Approximately 2.7 million cataract surgery procedures are performed in the United States – 14 million worldwide3 – each year to restore vision loss due to cataracts making it, according to the Eye Surgery Education Council, the most commonly performed surgical procedure.
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