Cataracts
Eye providers for cataracts, from first blurry signs to surgical care.
Understanding cataracts
A cataract is a clouding of the eye's clear lens that blocks light from reaching the back of the eye, making vision blurry, colors faded, glare harsher, and night vision harder. Age is the main driver; by age 80, more than half of Americans have had a cataract or cataract surgery. Diabetes, eye injuries, steroid use, smoking, and sun exposure add risk.
Cataracts typically develop slowly, and surgery, the only way to remove one, is usually timed to your life: when the cataract starts interfering with reading, driving, or the things you need your eyes for.
Finding the right provider
Optometrists commonly detect cataracts at routine eye exams and track them over time; ophthalmologists evaluate for surgery and perform it, replacing the cloudy lens with an artificial one. Referrals between the two are routine. ProviderQuoHealth shows credentials, accepted insurance, and accepting-new-patients status for both, and the guides below cover specialty referrals for military families and veterans.
Cataracts change vision gradually. Sudden vision loss, a curtain over part of your vision, or a burst of new floaters and flashes is a different, urgent problem: call 911 or go to the nearest emergency department. Don't search a directory.
Cataracts on ProviderQuoHealth
Phillips Eye, PLLC — Ophthalmology
Phillips Eye, PLLC provides ophthalmology services in Fayetteville, NC. The practice focuses on comprehensive eye care for patients in the area.
Carolina Eye Associates PA — Ophthalmology
Carolina Eye Associates Inc provides ophthalmology services in Fayetteville, NC. The practice focuses on comprehensive eye care for patients in the area.
Cape Fear Eye Associates PA — Ophthalmology
Cape Fear Eye Associates PA provides ophthalmology services in Fayetteville, NC. The practice focuses on comprehensive eye care for patients in the area.
Walter Lovell Bogart, MD
Walter Lovell Bogart, MD, is an ophthalmologist practicing in Fayetteville, NC. He provides comprehensive eye care services to patients in the area.
Shelby a Stephenson, MD
Shelby A Stephenson, MD, is an ophthalmologist serving patients in Fayetteville, NC. Dr. Stephenson provides comprehensive eye care and vision services to the local community.
James Michael Geiger, MD
James Michael Geiger, MD, is an ophthalmologist serving the Fayetteville, NC area. He provides comprehensive eye care services to patients in the region.
Gerry Stetson Hayes, MD
Gerry Stetson Hayes, MD, is an ophthalmologist serving the Fayetteville, NC area. Dr. Hayes provides comprehensive eye care services to patients in the region.
George Leonard Cooper, MD
George Leonard Cooper, MD, is an ophthalmologist based in Fayetteville, NC. He provides comprehensive eye care services to patients in the area.
Frank Ward Browning, MD
Frank Ward Browning, MD, is an ophthalmologist practicing in Fayetteville, NC. He provides comprehensive eye care services to patients in the area.
Frequently asked
Do cataracts always need surgery?
No; many are simply monitored until they interfere with daily life. Surgery is the only way to remove a cataract, and a clinician helps time it to when vision problems actually affect your reading, driving, or work.
Optometrist or ophthalmologist for cataracts?
Optometrists commonly detect and monitor cataracts at routine exams; ophthalmologists evaluate for and perform surgery. The referral between them is routine, and both appear in this directory.
Which vision changes are urgent?
Sudden vision loss, a curtain across part of your vision, or a sudden burst of floaters and flashes; these aren't cataract symptoms and need immediate care. Call 911 or go to the nearest emergency department. Don't search a directory.
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