Cataracts are the leading cause of blindness in the United States, according to Prevent Blindness America, which declared June as Cataract Awareness Month. Cataracts affect more than 24 million Americans 40 and older. More than half of all Americans have cataracts by the time they are 80 years old, but cataracts can also appear in young adults or even newborns. Prevent Blindness America (PBA) estimates that by 2020, 30 million Americans will have cataracts. Unlike many other causes of vision loss, vision loss resulting from cataracts can be managed or significantly restored. There is no better time than Cataract Awareness Month to learn the symptoms and risk factors of ...
In this video Kim Fullone, Former Director of Clinical Services, and Dr. Ken Lindahl explain Cataracts,
Cataract Surgery, newer LASER cataract surgery techniques (
bladeless cataract surgery), and the range of new
multifocal intraocular lenses and costs available today. These lens options have changed what's possible in cataract surgery.
Watch and listen as Kim Fullone and Dr. Ken Lindahl answers questions from cataract patients like you.
On October 16, 2019, Dr. Ken Lindahl was the keynote speaker at the Rochester Optometric Society. He presented to approximately 70 local Optometrists over a dinner at the Inn On Broadway. His presentation, named How Low Can We Go? - Surgical Correction of Astigmatism and Glaucoma Surgery for the Cataract Patient was very well received.
Dr. Lindahl discussed his philosophy on managing astigmatism, tools and diagnostics, glaucoma treatment for the cataract patient and advanced technologies. He reviewed a series of case studies and took Q & A in this interactive presentation. Optometrists received Continuing Education credits for attending.