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LASIK Eye Surgery

Thinking about LASIK eye surgery? Research shows that many patients considering LASIK have thought about undergoing the procedure two to four years before committing. In the same study, the majority of those patients wish they had the surgical procedure completed sooner.

See Better After Cataract Surgery

Carolina Cataract & Laser Center is proud to offer a variety of intraocular lens (IOL) options to our patients in the greater Charleston and West Ashley areas.

Keratoconus

The doctors and surgeons at the Carolina Cataract & Laser Center are regional leaders in cornea surgery and care. We offer our patients a range of procedures such as corneal transplants and keratoconus treatment.

Patient Forms Packet

Please print and complete these forms before your appointment and fax them to our office or bring them with you to your appointment.

Individual Forms

If you need an individual form from the packet above, please choose form the list below.

Insurance

Carolina Cataract & Laser Center, P.A. participates with many insurance plans. If you have questions, please contact our office. The managed care health insurance market changes rapidly, and specific coverage questions should be discussed directly with your insurance company or our knowledgeable staff.

How do you know if you have cataracts?

Common symptoms of a cataract include: a painless blurring of vision; light sensitivity. poor night vision. double vision in one eye. needing a brighter light to read. colors looking faded or yellow. glare at night. starbursts at night.

How long does it take for cataracts to form?

Aging – when our vision starts to require glasses for reading, the cataract process begins, but takes 20+ years to form. From birth – This can be genetic or from infections while in the womb. Traumatic – severe injuries to the eye can cause a cataract to form.

Does cataract spread from one eye to the other?

A cataract is not a film over the eye and does not spread from one eye to the other. How quickly a cataract progresses varies among individuals and may even differ between the two eyes. Most age-related cataracts progress gradually over a period of years.

Can cataracts spread at night?

starbursts at night. The cloudiness and pattern of a cataract can vary. If the cloudiness is to the side of your field of vision, you may not be aware that you have a cataract. There are many misconceptions about cataracts. A cataract is not a film over the eye and does not spread from one eye to the other.