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Inside our eyes, we have a natural lens. The lens bends (refracts) light rays that come into the eye to help us see. The lens should be clear. But if you have a cataract, your lens has become cloudy. It is like looking through a foggy or dusty car windshield.

A laser is an intense beam of light. It is made when an electric current passes through a special substance, like a gas or a crystal.

Cataract surgery is a procedure to take out your eye's lens when it begins to cloud.

Diabetic retinopathy is caused by high blood sugar levels that affect your retina and macula, leading to vision loss.

Refractive error is a vision issue that happens when your eye cannot refract or bend light correctly.For clear vision, light rays must travel through two areas of your eye.

OPHTHALMOLOGY Ophthalmology Board Certified Associations: Medicare’s Ophthalmology Expert for Quality of Care Review Board, American Academy of Ophthalmology, American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery We’ve all been there: the routine eye exam.