Tag Archives: Cataract Surgery

5 Causes of Poor Night Vision

At Spectrum Eyecare in Peachtree City, we receive many questions about night vision.  A common theme relates to complaints of poor night vision (even with glasses on).  Other patients report that they have been told that they do not need glasses, but they feel they have poor vision at night and/or when it is raining.  [...]

Cholesterol Medications Cut Cataract Risk

A large recent study suggests that taking cholesterol lowering medications may cut the risk of cataracts later in life. The UK’s Daily Mail (1/15, Hagan) reports that, according to a study published in the Annals of Epidemiology, “statins (medications like Lipitor) could cut the chances of developing cataracts by nearly 40 percent.” In a “study [...]