Princeton Eye Group Revolutionizes Cataract Surgery in Central New Jersey
Michael Y. Wong, M.D., of Princeton Eye Group is the first doctor in central New Jersey to use the AcrySof® ReSTOR® Intraocular Lens (IOL), a revolutionary new implant for cataract patients that restores both near and far vision.
Approved on March 21, 2005 by the U. S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the ReSTOR IOL is the first and only IOL that uses apodized diffractive technology to provide cataract patients with and without presbyopia a quality range of vision. Presbyopia is the age-associated progressive loss of the focusing power of the lens, which results in difficulty seeing objects close-up.
The ReSTOR IOL represents the latest breakthrough in cataract treatment. Until recently, patients who underwent cataract surgery could expect improved distance vision. However, most still needed reading glasses to see objects such as menu and labels up close.
By comparison, the use of the ReSTOR IOL during cataract surgery results in a full range of vision. In clinical studies, 80% of patients who received the ReSTOR IOL reported that they no longer wear glasses for any activity.
The manufacturer, ALCON, Inc., selected Princeton Eye Group to debut this new technology to central New Jersey patients because of its highly qualified staff and long history pioneering eye care therapies.
“This ReSTOR IOL may very well revolutionize cataract surgery,” said Steven Felton, M.D., Ph.D., and founder of Princeton Eye Group. “I’m proud to say that Princeton Eye Group will be leading the way again in this technology.”
About 20.5 million Americans age 40 and older have cataracts, according to Prevent Blindness America’s 2002 Vision Problems in the U.S. report, and as many as 30.1 million Americans will have cataracts by 2020, the report estimated.
“The ReSTOR lens promises to reduce older individuals’ dependency on glasses, much like LASIK did for a younger age group,” said Dr. Wong.
Filed under Cataract Surgery, Eye Treatment
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April 30th, 2006 at 8:09 am
Hello.
I am a 50 year old male. Saw your tv ad. Am very interested in Lasik surgery options.
I live in Hillsborough NJ (25 minutes) from Princeton.
What would an eye exam cost?Thank you
May 5th, 2006 at 8:51 am
Hello,
As of May 5th I have not got any answer to my inquiry of APril 30th.
Thanks
Lancelot
May 20th, 2006 at 4:16 am
Sorry for the delay. I somehow missed your comments.
Preliminary eye exams for LASIK surgery are normally free. Actually they are included in the toal package. So if you are not suitable most likely you wouldn’t be charged anything or at most a nominal amount.
Expect to pay under 2000$ for the entire procedure. A leading multi-center LASIK provider, TLC Laser Eye Centers, reported average fees per procedure in the second quarter of 2005 as $1,983.
Take care,
Angsuman
October 27th, 2006 at 11:35 am
Hello Dr
I am intrested to get lasik for me Ican pay you $2500.00 cash
Can you do this for me .My Brother Hari Yadav he had his lasik in your office about four years before. He pay the same amount .
Could you do this for me.