FAQs about cataracts

Cataracts

At Jacksonville Eye Center, our team is here to help patients in achieving and maintaining good eye and vision health. This means knowing about certain conditions that can impact your vision or cause your eye to become unhealthy. One common condition seen in our practice is that of cataracts, and our patients often have questions…

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Choosing an IOL

IOLs

When patients have perfect eyesight, they can see both near and far with clarity. However, those who do not have perfect eyesight may need some help with a medical professional. Certain vision problems and conditions need to be damaged as soon as possible to reduce the damage they can cause. However, other eye disorders may…

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Are you tired of contacts and eyeglasses?

LASIK

Are you tired of touching your eyes each day to put in and take out contacts? Are you tired of scratched, fogged, or ill-fitted prescription eyeglasses? Are you ready to free yourself from contacts and eyeglasses permanently? If this sounds like you and you live in the community of Jacksonville, FL, Dr. Robert Schnipper and…

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What are premium IOLs?

Cataracts

During cataract surgery, Dr. Robert Schnipper of Jacksonville Eye Center will replace a patient’s natural lens with a premium IOL, or “intraocular lens.”  Premium intraocular lenses are one way for our team to provide patients with not only a replacement solutions for their clouded natural lenses, but address other vision concerns at the same time….

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FAQ’s regarding glaucoma

glaucoma

At Jacksonville Eye Center, Jacksonville, FL area patients often have questions about a wide range of eye disease and concerns that can arise over time. One common eye disease that impacts the optic nerve is glaucoma. What is glaucoma? Dr. Robert Schnipper describes glaucoma as a condition that is caused by high pressure levels in…

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What is the treatment for cataracts?

Cataracts

Cataracts is a condition that can impact the health of the eye and a patient’s vision. It does not present early symptoms like other eye diseases, but later symptoms may include issues such as: Double vision Blurry vision Clouding of vision Light sensitivity Poor night vision Halos around lights Routine changes in glasses prescriptions Color…

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Services for all ages at Jacksonville Eye Center

Eye Care Services

At Jacksonville Eye Center, we provide services for the entire family! Jacksonville, FL area patients of all ages can seek comprehensive treatment. This includes eye care for children, adolescents, adults, and seniors. From eye exams to surgical interventions, we can help! Children/adolescents – with children, we understand that the eyes are developing. Many conditions may…

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Can I get rid of my eyeglasses?

LASIK

Glasses and contacts can get in the way of everyday life. Whether you’re having to switch out your eyeglasses for prescription sunglasses when headed outdoor or dealing with irritation caused by contact lenses, the team at Jacksonville Eye Center understands your frustrations. Wouldn’t it be easier to just have perfect vision and forget dealing with…

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Treating cataracts at Jacksonville Eye Center

Cataracts

Patients experiencing blurry, dull, or changing vision may be dealing with a condition known as cataracts. Cataracts affect millions of Americans and are one of the most common causes of vision loss in adults over the age of 55. It causes clouding of the natural lens of the eye. This clouding can happen gradually with…

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Get rid of glasses and contacts with LASIK

LASIK

Many men and women who deal daily with eyeglasses and contacts often wonder how amazing it would be to ditch them for good. At this point, Jacksonville, FL area patients might start to consider the benefits of laser eye surgery to improve their vision and eliminate their need for corrective lenses. Dr. Robert Schnipper of…

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