The Eye Clinic of Florida corrects cataracts and astigmatism together

Sept. 30, 2009 - PRLog -- Zephyrhills, Fla.,  The Eye Clinic of Florida, Tampa Bay's award-winning eye care center, offers qualified patients the opportunity to correct both cataract and astigmatism during the same outpatient procedure. Dr. Ahad Mahootchi has performed more than 1,000 surgeries to eliminate both the cloudy vision of a cataract and the blurred vision of pre-existing astigmatism, making him one of the most experienced surgeons in the country for this type of treatment.

"One in five people has enough astigmatism to need glasses or contacts to see their best," says Dr. Mahootchi. "Through a special corrective lens implanted during cataract surgery, patients can reduce this dependency."

Astigmatism is caused when the cornea or lens develops an irregular shape. In moderate or high degrees of astigmatism, patients experience blurry vision that requires correction through glasses, contact lens or refractive surgery. Many patients live with astigmatism for years before needing cataract surgery to correct a clouded lens. When they find they can correct both problems at once, they feel they've been given new freedom, says Dr. Mahootchi.

Though he's perhaps the most qualified Tampa Bay physician for this procedure, Dr. Mahootchi charges less than many in the area who have performed the surgery fewer times. He encourages patients to research an eye doctor's education, experience and business practices before undergoing any eye treatment.

In practice in Zephyrhills since 1997, Dr. Mahootchi has helped Floridians see better through more than 8,000 eye surgeries. Approximately 20 percent of patients who need cataract surgery have astigmatism that can also be corrected during surgery. To determine if you qualify, schedule an exam with Dr. Mahootchi, or attend a free screening by calling 813.779.3338 or visit http://www.seebetterflorida.com.

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