Cataracts

A cataract is a clouding of the eye's natural lens, reducing the sharpness of the image on the retina, making them look fuzzy. Cataracts are the leading cause of visual loss for people 55 or older, but eye injuries and certain diseases, such as diabetes and alcoholism also can cause cataracts.

Treatment for a cataract consists of replacing the clouded lens with a sterile plastic or silicone one. Cataract surgery is a fast, safe and painless procedure that is done with such precision and with such tiny incisions, that no stitches are required and recovery time is minimal.

Dr. Woodhams has been performing cataract surgery at Woodhams Eye Clinic since 1983. He was the first surgeon in Georgia to perform the newer multi-focal or accommodating PreLex lens exchange. Since 2004, Dr. Woodhams has helped hundreds of patients become free of bifocals and reading glasses. One was even a staff member. Ask to speak with Jan when you call for information.