Has your vision become blurry? Are your blurry vision, glare or halos, interfering with your driving? Your hobbies? Your independence? It might be cataracts!
Cataracts are responsible for 50% of blindness worldwide. The National Eye Institute estimates that by the year 2050 50 million Americans will have cataracts!
A cataract is the natural lens in the eye that has become cloudy. The natural, clear lens of the eye that most people are born with serves to help focus the light onto the back of the eye. When cataracts develop, as a result of age, light exposure, disease, and some medicines, the cloudy lens scatters the light that enters the eye, and causes blurred vision.
Mild cataracts can sometimes be temporarily treated by changing the eyeglass prescription, but as a cataract progresses and becomes more dense, it blocks more and more of the light that enters the eye from reaching the retina and optic nerve.
Eventually, if left untreated, one can lose vision. Once a cataract becomes dense enough that the vision can no longer be corrected by glasses, and as a result of the cataract the patient cannot see to do what they would like to be able to do on a regular basis, it must be removed surgically.
This is done in an operating room. It is an outpatient surgery in which we employ ultrasound energy, and sometimes laser, to break up and remove the cataract. We replace the lens with an implant that typically stays in the eye permanently. The good news is that once a cataract is successfully removed, in the absence of other significant ocular disease, the vision can be restored!
Let us help restore your sight! The first step is to make an appointment to come into our clinic so we can verify the cause of your blurry vision. If it is, indeed, cataract, we will guide you through the treatment process and tailor a plan to your particular needs. We will discuss, and help you understand, the available options for implant lenses so you can make the choice that best fits your financial, personal, and ocular needs.
Providing ophthalmology services including treatment for cataracts, glaucoma, and diabetic retinopathy to Arlington Heights, Buffalo Grove, Wheeling, and the surrounding communities.
If you have a history of eye disease, we recommend making regular appointments and following up as your ophthalmologist advises. Call now for more information or to schedule an appointment.
If you are having eye discomfort or trouble with your vision, schedule an appointment with your ophthalmologist. Health conditions, like high blood pressure or diabetes, increase your risk for certain diseases. If you have questions or think you might need to see an ophthalmologist, call for more information.
Don’t forget to wear protective eyewear during activities like mowing the grass, doing construction work, or playing sports. If you wear contacts, take steps to prevent eye infections. Wash your hands before handling your contacts or touching your eyes, and be sure to replace them regularly.
Glaucoma is a leading cause of irreversible blindness worldwide. In the US, approx. 1.9% of the population 40 years old and above have glaucoma.It results in progressive damage to the optic nerve and, thus, the vision.
Macular Degeneration is a leading cause of blindness in the United States. There are ways you can reduce your risk of developing macular degeneration and, if caught early enough, possibly even restore some vision that has been lost due to the disease.
If you or a family member or friend is diabetic, you should learn the many ways diabetes can affect your eyes as well as what you can do to help protect them from the sight-threatening effects of the disease.
Dr. Kozlov is a Board Certified Ophthalmologist who specializes in Corneal and External Disease, and Comprehensive Eye Care. She has been practicing Ophthalmology for over 20 years and has been practicing in The Northwest Suburbs of Chicago since 2003.
I've seen Dr. Kozlov as my Ophthalmologist when she worked at Simpson Eye, and now at ReEnvision. She has provided exceptional eye care for me: first by finding and correcting a persistent dry eye condition in one eye, and more recently on an eye pressure condition. In addition to usual RX and medical treatments, she also provided additional suggestions on a couple related factors (environment, eye lid cleaning, etc.) to assist me with that. I'm very pleased with her care.
Tom
I cannot tell you enough phenomenally excellent things about Dr.Kozlov and her team. Dr.Kozlov’s expertise is unmatched and her high standard of care filters downwards. Her team is not only friendly but very detailed orientated . It’s comforting to know that the care received is thorough and professional. I would never second guess her advice or her plan of care . Excellent ! I have a very complicated situation with my eyes and she carefully and painstakingly came up with the best plan for me. Thank you so very very much.
Ellen Mortimer
I was excited that Dr Kozlov was opening in our building, however after seeing her as a patient myself , I highly recommend her . She took her time and explained everything about my eye exam.
Kathy Wienberg Ignoffo