Florence Henderson Takes on Task of Cataract Awareness

Florence Henderson, best known for her role as Carol Brady on the popular sitcom "The Brady Bunch," has recently teamed up with Bausch & Lomb to spread awareness of cataracts to elderly Americans. Henderson recently had cataract surgery performed, opting for the Crystalens accommodating intraocular lens (IOL). She plans to share her experiences with others in the hopes of creating a greater awareness of the symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment methods available to cataracts patients.

Crystalens is the only accommodating IOL approved by the FDA. The primary advantage of an accommodating IOL is that it corrects a full range of vision issues. As a result, the patient is substantially less likely to need glasses following cataract surgery.

More than 20 million Americans over the age of 40 suffer from cataracts. It is one of the leading causes of blindness among elderly Americans. Cataracts are essentially a clouding of the eye's lens, which results in a diminished ability to see clearly.

Ms. Henderson has been thrilled with the results of her treatment: "I didn't realize what I had been missing before I had my Crystalens surgery. The colors of everything are so much brighter and the improved sharpness and clarity of my vision are very noticeable."

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