Cataract & Laser Institute
Optician in Pittsburgh, PA
Our practice focuses on treatment of Cataracts, Macular Degeneration, and Glaucoma, as well as other diseases of the eye. We're proud to announce that we're the only Ophthalmology Practice in the area where your phone calls are answered personally. You don't have to talk to a computer and we don't use voice mail during regular business hours. Please contact us to schedule your next eye exam. A cataract, by definition, is a cloudy lens in the eye that may or may not affect vision significantly. Most people are born with a clear lens that assists to focus an image on the retina.
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About Us
read morePracticing for over 14 years as a board-certified Ophthalmologist, Dr. Benjamin B. Chun has completed more than 7,000 cataract surgical procedures and over 10,000 laser procedures. In addition to providing general eye care, he also treats glaucoma, diabetes related eye conditions, macular degeneration, and dry eye. He currently serves as the Medical Director of The Cataract & Laser Institute of Pittsburgh. Dr. Chun graduated from a combined program from Dartmouth and Brown Universities with a medical degree.
Macular Degeneration
read moreMacular degeneration is a common, painless eye condition in which the central portion of your retina deteriorates and does not function adequately. Although there are many types of macular degeneration, age-related macular degeneration (AMD or ARMD) is by far the most common type. AMD is a disease associated with aging that gradually destroys sharp central vision that is needed for seeing objects clearly and for common daily tasks such as reading and driving. In some cases, AMD advances so slowly that you don't notice the little changes in your vision.
Cataract and Laser Institute
read moreOnce cataracts cause visual difficulty and impair your day-to-day lifestyle, it is important to discuss these visual difficulties with an ophthalmologist. Cataracts develop because of a natural aging process in the lens itself. Ultraviolet (UV) exposure may play a role, but otherwise, we aren't completely certain of the cause. Some cataracts occur in younger people due to direct trauma to the eye (such as getting hit in the eye with a ball), genetic conditions, medications, or occasionally vitamin deficiencies.
Cataract and Laser Institute
read moreDry Eye Syndrome is a common problem that can affect anyone but is more common as we get older. Our eyes are considered dry when our tears are not able to keep the front surface of our eye, the cornea, wet or lubricated. To stay healthy, the cornea needs to be constantly kept wet by a healthy tear film. There are three layers to the tear film; if the film layers are not balanced or the eye does not produce enough tears, this is called Dry Eye Syndrome. People with Dry Eye Syndrome can experience and an itchy, scratchy or burning sensation to the eyes.
Glaucoma Treatment
read moreGlaucoma is a group of diseases that can damage your eye's optic nerve. One of the reasons for glaucoma may be fluid pressure increasing. The intraocular pressure increase can be caused by a blocked or slowly draining canals within the eye. It is a leading cause of blindness in the United States. It depends on the type of glaucoma, but often there are no symptoms at first. Without treatment, people with glaucoma will slowly lose their peripheral, or side, vision. They seem to be looking through a tunnel.
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