A cataract forms as the once-clear natural lens progressively becomes more and more cloudy. This can result in blurry vision, among other symptoms. As time goes on, cataracts advance, increasingly affecting your vision and gradually interfering with your daily life. Once cataracts begin to significantly interfere with your everyday activities, your eye doctor will recommend cataract surgery to restore your vision.
If you are developing a cataract or already have cataracts you may experience symptoms such as:
These are the visual symptoms that are common for those patients whose lens has clouded and formed a cataract.
Schedule appointmentMultifocal cataract lens implants can be employed by your cataract surgeon to address vision correction at various distances – near, intermediate, and far. At Eye Associates, we offer:
Toric lens implants can be utilized to correct astigmatism, reducing the need for glasses post-cataract surgery. At Eye Associates, we offer:
The Light Adjustable Lens is the only IOL that can be customized to your precise visual preferences after cataract surgery. Through a series of ultraviolet light treatments, you can test-drive your new eyesight and end up with a unique, personalized visual outcome.
Sydney L. Tyson, M.D., M.P.H. is an Ophthalmologist, Cataract, and LASIK Surgeon and is the Founder of Eye Associates & SurgiCenter of Vineland, which serves the medical, laser, and surgery eye care needs of patients throughout southern NJ and greater Philadelphia, PA. Dr. Tyson has continued his commitment to innovation in eye care, surgical techniques for cataract surgery and lens implants, and treatment of eye disease through participation in clinical trials and lectures, educational programs, and publications recognized nationally and internationally.
He specializes in performing cataract surgery with advanced technology IOLs to correct astigmatism and presbyopia to help patients reduce dependence on eyeglasses, bifocal, or readers after cataract surgery.
Ekta Patel, M.D. is an Ophthalmologist, Cataract Surgeon, and Cornea Specialist at Eye Associates & SurgiCenter of Vineland. Dr. Patel provides eye exams for eye health and vision, including for cataracts, cataract surgery, glaucoma, corneal disease, diagnosis of retina problems including floaters, retinal detachment, macular degeneration, and diabetic eye problems, as well as eye exams for eyeglasses & contact lenses.
Dr. Patel specializes in routine & complex cataract surgery, including dropless IV-free cataract surgery with advanced technology intraocular lens implants (IOL), such as toric lens implants to correct astigmatism and multifocal lenses, to help cataract surgery patients have a comfortable range of natural vision without the need for eyeglasses, bifocals or reading glasses.
Nirupa Cuttler, M.D. is an Ophthalmologist & Cataract Surgeon at Eye Associates & SurgiCenter of Vineland which serves the medical, laser & surgery eye care needs of patients throughout southern NJ and greater Philadelphia, PA. Dr. Cuttler received her medical degree from UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and completed a residency in Ophthalmology at the William Beaumont Hospital-Beaumont Eye Institute, Royal Oak, Michigan where she served as Chief Resident.
Andrew Ines, M.D. is an Ophthalmologist, Cataract Surgeon & Glaucoma Specialist at Eye Associates & Surgicenter of Vineland which serves the medical, laser & surgery eye care needs of patients throughout southern NJ and greater Philadelphia, PA.
Dr. Ines attended Cornell University and Jefferson Medical College. He completed his residency in Ophthalmology at Albert Einstein College of Medicine where he served as Chief Resident, followed by a fellowship in glaucoma at University of Pennsylvania- Scheie Eye Institute.
Dr. Bonaffini obtained her Bachelor of Science degree, majoring in Neuroscience with a minor in Chemistry and Classics, from the University of Pittsburgh. She then earned her medical degree from LECOM Bradenton in Florida. Dr. Bonaffini completed her Ophthalmology residency at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, where she served as the Chief Resident and received invaluable instruction from the renowned faculty of Wills Eye Hospital. She further honed her expertise through a one-year fellowship in Cornea Surgery and External Disease at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center in Memphis.
“I did my research online about facilities & doctors near me. I decided to give Eye Associates a try since they were listed as one of the best – and boy were their ratings correct! When it comes to my eyes, it’s an easy choice to have a great doctor.”
- Sheri
“Dr. Tyson and his staff are absolutely wonderful. Having visited Eye Associates and the SurgiCenter of Vineland for several appointments including a variety of LASIK and Cataract procedures, I am proud to be standing here today wearing no glasses or contacts for the first time in 55 years.”
- Charles
“As a doctor my eyes are very important to me and I wouldn’t trust them to anyone else…It is the best thing I’ve ever done for myself…My eyes are better than 20/20 and I am able to pilot an airplane without glasses…Thank you Dr. Tyson..”
- Raul