Cataract Evaluation in Anchorage

Cataracts usually develop slowly. Common signs include:

- Blurry, cloudy, or dim vision

- Colors that look faded or yellowed

- Glare and halos around lights, especially when driving at night

- Needing more light to read

- Frequent changes in your glasses prescription

- Double vision in one eye

Age is the most common cause. Eye injuries, diabetes, smoking, long-term steroid use, and years of sun exposure can also play a role.

Early on, a new prescription or anti-glare lenses may be all you need. When glare or poor vision starts to make everyday things hard, like driving, reading, or working, even with updated glasses, you may be a candidate for surgery.

Cataract surgery replaces the cloudy lens with a clear artificial lens, and it is one of the most common surgeries in the United States. We co-manage surgical cases with top ophthalmologists in Anchorage, so you have a doctor you know guiding you through the process.

Some people notice their vision getting hazy again months or years after cataract surgery. This is usually not the cataract coming back. It is a clouding of the thin membrane that holds the new lens in place, called posterior capsule opacification.

It can be treated with a quick in-office laser procedure called YAG capsulotomy. Dr. Lamigo and Dr. Stemmle are both certified to perform it at our Anchorage office.