Dr. Potthoff is a board-certified comprehensive ophthalmologist (eye doctor) who specializes in cataract surgery, glaucoma, macular degeneration, and diabetic eye disease. I decided to start my own practice because I didn't want to practice in the "assembly-line" eye doctor model; I want to be able to spend time with patients.
My metric of success is happy patients, not volume or money. I feel that I can provide superior, personalized care by being involved in a patient's visit right from the beginning. I'm not that old, but I've already seen thousands of eyes.
My metric of success is happy patients, not volume or money. I feel that I can provide superior, personalized care by being involved in a patient's visit right from the beginning. I'm not that old, but I've already seen thousands of eyes.
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Dr. Potthoff is a board-certified ophthalmologist (eye doctor and surgeon) who provides comprehensive eye care in Traverse City, Michigan. Modern cataract surgery allows your eye surgeon to delicately remove the cataract in your eye, and then insert an intraocular lens (IOL) in it's place. Glaucoma is a disease that causes damage to the optic nerve, which sends signals from the eye to the brain.
Cataract Surgery
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A cataract forms when the natural lens in the eye becomes discolored and opacified. The lens is a structure inside the eye; it's clear when we are born but changes as we age. Along with the cornea, the lens focuses light onto the retina so we can see clearly. The lens sits directly behind the iris, the colored part of the eye.
What To Expect At Your Cataract Evaluation
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I perform a lot of cataract surgery in Traverse City, MI and I've found that many patients like to know what to expect when they come to my office for a cataract consultation. If I know the patient has a visually significant cataract, either because I have seen them previously or because they were referred by their optometrist, then the visit will proceed as below.
What Is It Like To Have Cataract Surgery
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As an ophthalmologist, I perform a lot of cataract surgery in Traverse City, MI and the most frequent pre-operative questions I get from patients are "Does cataract surgery hurt?" and "Am I awake for cataract surgery?" I perform cataract surgery at Copper Ridge Surgery Center in Traverse City, MI. Copper Ridge is located on the west side of Traverse City at 4100 Park Forest Dr, Traverse City, MI 49684.
Do I Have Cataracts
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Cataracts can cause a variety of symptoms. The most common is blurry vision that doesn't get better with blinking. Many patients also describe difficulty with glare and haloes around lights, which is often noticed as trouble driving at night because of oncoming headlights. Cataracts can also make it difficult to see in dim lighting.
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