Many people don’t fully understand what cataracts are. Put simply, as you age, the natural lens of your eye becomes cloudy (imagine condensation on the side of a glass of cold water). Cataracts are caused by a decrease in flexibility in the lens and the accumulation of dead cells that clump together. No disease or growth specifically causes cataracts, and it’s a condition that just about everyone will experience with age.
Once a lens is cloudy, it blocks light from passing to the light-sensitive cells of your retina. This clouding is called a cataract. While correction, like contacts and glasses, can help in the earliest stages of cataracts, the only way to treat cataracts that have started to negatively affect your life is to replace the eye’s natural lens with an artificial lens.
If you experience any of the following symptoms, it could be the onset of cataracts and an appointment with our board-certified ophthalmologist is your next step:
Cloudy, blurry or dim vision
Increasing difficulty seeing at night or in low light
Sensitivity to light and glare
Seeing halos around lights
Faded or yellowish colors
The need for brighter light for reading and other activities
Frequent changes in eyeglass or contact lens prescription
Cataract surgery has an amazing success rate regardless of whether you choose basic or laser-assisted surgery, but laser-assisted cataract surgery allows for a precisely guided procedure that we believe adds to the safety, precision and accuracy of the cataract surgery.
In addition to an even more precise procedure, laser cataract surgery is able to correct the visual issues caused by astigmatism. That, combined with the advanced imaging provided by laser-assisted surgery, creates an incredibly customized procedure made for you and your eyes specifically. Unique treatment is at the heart of the CarterCares Advantage and that’s why we’re pleased to offer the latest advantages in cataract surgery.
A small incision is made on the surface of the eye
High energy sound waves are used to break up the cloudy natural lens
The cloudy lens is removed and an artificial Intraocular Lens (IOL) is put in its place
Dr. Carter is among a select handful of eye surgeons to offer the new PanOptix Lens for cataract surgery. This amazing advancement is the first and only trifocal lens of its kind available in the U.S. What makes the PanOptix Lens so special? Glad you asked!
Choosing the PanOptix Trifocal Lens means more visual freedom! This lens is designed to deliver focusing power at near, mid and far distances, eliminating or reducing the need for glasses, bifocals, trifocal and readers. Even if you have astigmatism! And when you rely less on glasses, you are free to fully immerse yourself in what it is you love.
This powerhouse lens is designed to work well in all situations—daylight, bright light, dim light and low light. That means whether you are working at the computer, reading a book, playing golf or driving to and watching your grandchild’s soccer game, all these activities can be made easier and more enjoyable with clear, crisp vision.
Symfony® Lens
This is the first lens of its kind that corrects astigmatism and provides cataract patients with an extended depth-of-focus, which helps improve their sharpness of vision at near, intermediate and far distances. Carter Eye Center is pleased to offer this technology to Dallas residents.
Crystalens® AO Lens
This Lifestyle Lens is classified as an accommodative lens and is designed to provide excellent vision quality across a more natural range. What does accommodative mean? Accommodation is a process that enables the eye and the lens to work together to adjust focusing power, providing clear vision at all distances.
Toric Lens
A toric lens implant is an excellent way to correct limited amounts of the most common type of astigmatism. While a toric lens is designed to reduce dependency on glasses for distance vision after cataract surgery, many patients still find they need glasses and/or readers for intermediate and near vision.
Multifocal Lenses
This is the most basic of the multifocal lenses, but it still offers a fantastic alternative to traditional cataract lenses. These Lifestyle Lenses offer great focus at far and intermediate distances, but it is not uncommon to still need glasses for reading small print or in low light situations.
Our goal at Carter Eye Center in Dallas is to make sure that your vision-enhancing experience, leaves you completely satisfied with your results and the care you have received. We've designed your personalized Carter Custom Care experience to be seamless, convenient, no hassle vision care with no risk of compromise.
Dr. Carter founded the Carter Eye Center in January 1986 to meet the eye care needs of Dallas and North Texas residents. Since then, Dr. Carter and his highly talented team of eye care professionals have been helping Dallas eye surgery patients focus on the important things in life.
Dr. Carter specializes in cataract surgery and laser eye surgery including LASIK. He has performed tens of thousands of cataract surgeries and LASIK procedures... one patient at a time. In 1996, Dr. Carter was invited to join a select group of internationally known physicians as a core investigator in the American LASIK Study sponsored by the International Society for Refractive Surgery. Dr. Carter is also one of North Texas' most experienced cataract surgeons, having treated tens of thousands of cataract patients throughout the Dallas/Ft. Worth metro area.
Dr. Carter has carefully handpicked the staff at Carter Eye Center to reflect his goal of providing comprehensive vision correction and eye care with a caring attitude so you have the best possible experience and the best possible visual results.
Dr. Carter and his staff are SUPER! I had cataract surgery on my left (dominant) eye 5 years ago. I had cataract surgery on my right eye 2 months ago. My eyesight is now 20/25 in left eye and 20/20 in right eye. Thanks so much to Dr. Carter!!! He rocks!
LOVE Dr. Carter! I consulted other doctors before selecting Dr. Carter. We traveled from Destin,FL to have Dr. Carter perform cataracts surgery. He spent extra time going over options. (Options other surgeons had not made available to us.) He is on top of the latest technology and offers solutions for the best outcome possible. The staff is well trained and informative. My husband is thrilled with his results and highly recommends Dr. Carter. I have read other reviews, while we didn’t find any unusual wait times, I would say he is well worth any wait. I find it amusing people want fast food type service for the only set of eyes they have.
About 6 years ago when I was 55 years old Dr. Carter successfully corrected my fast growing cataracts by implanting crystalline lens. The surgery was painless and my vision correction is outstanding. Before the crystalline lens I could not see the big E on the eye chart without my glasses. Now I have 20/20 vision, my depth perception is better and colors are clearer. I enjoy hiking, bike riding, running and paddle boarding. My crystalline lens fit my lifestyle perfectly. Over the last five years, Dr. Carter has been so helpful and attentive with each of my annual eye exams. He has given me the gift of sight. I'm so grateful for his skills and experience.