A cataract is a clouding of the lens of the eye. Most cataracts are caused by the eye’s natural aging process. Other causes of cataracts include radiation, diabetes, systemic diseases, injury to the eye, or certain medications.

Cataracts generally lead to decreased vision, even in daylight. Most people with cataracts have similar changes in both eyes, although one eye may be worse than the other. Many people with this condition have only mild vision changes.

Visual problems may include the following changes:

• Blurred vision


• Glare and reduced vision in bright light


• Halos around lights


• Double vision in one eye


• Frequent eyeglass prescription changes


• Poor night vision


• Need for brighter light when reading

Dr. Hofbauer is a highly skilled cataract surgery specialist who has helped many Los Angeles cataract patients regain their sight. If not for the latest advancements in cataract surgery treatments, Cataracts would be leading cause of blindness in the developed world.

Modern cataract surgery has become perhaps one of the safest and most predictably beneficial operations performed today. Typically, it is done on an outpatient basis under local or eye drop anesthesia. In the hands of a capable surgeon, the process should take 15 minutes or less to complete. Vision improvement can be recognized as soon as the surgery is completed, and many patients are able to see a sharp 20/20 the day after their care.

Dr. Hofbauer offers The Tecnis Multifocal lens and the ReStor lens as the main treatment procedures for Cataracts.