Ft Lauderdale Florida has many ophthalmologists who are Cataract Surgeons. Ft Lauderdale is a city in which you will find some of the best Cataract Surgeons in Florida. The best Ft Lauderdale Cataract Surgeons are those that have a combination of training, surgical skill, experience and compassion for their patients.

Cataracts in Ft Lauderdale
If you live in or around Ft Lauderdale and have been experiencing the symptoms of Cataracts-such as blurry vision, cloudy vision, faded or washed out color vision, difficulty with night driving or glare symptoms-you should take the time to learn more about Cataracts, how they develop and what can be done to help improve your vision.

Cataract Surgery in Ft Lauderdale
The top Ft Lauderdale Cataract Surgeons performing Cataract Surgery in Ft Lauderdale use procedures that allow Cataracts to be removed through small incisions with a quick visual recovery. In almost all cases, Cataract Surgery in Ft Lauderdale can be performed on an outpatient basis in a convenient outpatient ambulatory surgery center in Ft Lauderdale or nearby. 

IOLs or Lens Implants in Ft Lauderdale
IOLs are used to provide vision correction after Cataract Surgery. The best Ft Lauderdale Cataract Surgeons offer Ft Lauderdale Cataract patients IOLs such as toric lens implants to correct astigmatism and near vision presbyopia correcting lens implants such as Crystalens®, AcrySof® ReSTOR®, Technis® Mutlifocal and ReZoom™ to help patients become independent of eyeglasses, bifocals and reading glasses after Cataract Surgery.

Dr. Randy Burks, Dr. Raymond P. Gailitis of Ophthalmology Consultants help sponsor www.aboutcataractsurgery.com and help make information about Cataract Surgery and Ft Lauderdale Cataract Surgeons available to you.

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The greater Ft. Lauderdale area is populated by a large number of senior citizens and baby boomers who are well served by learning about Cataracts, Cataract Surgery and Lens Implants (IOL)s. The chances of developing a Cataract in Ft. Lauderdale are greater than for many other areas because the sunny and warm climate entice residents to spend considerably greater amounts of time outdoors as compared to other regions. Greater exposure to ultraviolet (UV) light from the sun puts people in Ft. Lauderdale at greater risk for Cataracts. Those concerned about Cataracts in Ft. Lauderdale or contemplating Cataract Surgery in Ft. Lauderdale will find that scheduling an evaluation or consultation with a Ft Lauderdale Cataract Surgeon is convenient from Lighthouse Point, Highlands, Plantation, Pembroke Pines, Cooper City, Davie, Dania, Hollywood, Hallandale, Deerfield Beach, Pompano Beach, Coral Springs, Parkland, Tamarac, Oakland Park, Sunrise and Lauderdale Lakes Florida.

Facts About Ft. Lauderdale Florida
Fort Lauderdale is located in the South Florida metropolitan area along the Atlantic Ocean. The city is a popular tourist destination. Fort Lauderdale is sometimes known as the "Venice of America" because of its expansive and intricate canal system. The city is a major yachting center, with 42,000 resident yachts and 100 marinas and boatyards. Fort Lauderdale's economy is heavily reliant on tourism. From the 1940s through the 1980s, the city was known as a spring break destination for college students. Cruise ships and nautical recreation provide the basis for much of the revenue raised by tourism. Fort Lauderdale now attracts a more sophisticated and affluent tourist, while largely ignoring the dwindling college crowd. The downtown area, especially around Las Olas Boulevard, has seen development in the past decade, and now hosts many new hotels and high-rise condominium developments. Fort Lauderdale is a major manufacturing and maintenance center for yachts. With its many canals, and proximity to the Bahamas and Caribbean, it is also a popular yachting vacation stop. Additionally, the annual Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show, the world's largest boat show, brings over 125,000 people to the city each year.

Companies based in the Fort Lauderdale area include AutoNation, Citrix Systems, DHL Express and National Beverage Corporation. The largest employers in the county are Tenet Healthcare, American Express, The Continental Group, Motorola and Maxim Integrated Products. According to the Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention and Visitors Bureau, Fort Lauderdale is "America's top gay resort area." In 2006, members of gay-interest site, PlanetOut, named the city as the "best gay resort town" and the city actively pursues gay and lesbian tourists. As is true of many parts of Florida, the city's population has a strong seasonal variation, as snowbirds from the north spend the winter and early spring in Florida.