Dr. Daniel Chang on How Cataract Surgery Can Help Seniors See Clearly and Prevent Fall Risks

 

 

Dr. Daniel H. Chang, an ophthalmologist at Empire Eye and Laser Center in Bakersfield, California joins eHealth Radio and the Eye Health and Health News Channels to discuss cataracts and how they may impact the vision and health of seniors.

 

Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Dr. Daniel H. Chang discuss the following:

1. What are cataracts and how do they impact your vision?
2. What do seniors need to know about cataracts and cataract treatment?
3. Why is surgery often a better solution for seniors with cataracts than bifocals?
4. Tell us about the surgery you performed on your mother. Why did she need surgery? Did you use any certain products during your mother’s cataract surgery?
5. What are some symptoms that seniors should look out for, that might warrant a visit to the ophthalmologist?

 

Daniel H. Chang, M.D. is a board certified ophthalmologist who came to Bakersfield in 2008 to join his brother, Dr. Joe Chang. Dr. Daniel Chang graduated with honors from the California Institute of Technology. He then received his medical and ophthalmology training from two of the top programs in the Southeast: Duke University, where he performed groundbreaking laser vision correction research; and Emory University, where he earned the position of Chief Resident in Ophthalmology. Dr. Chang was then invited to the prestigious cornea and refractive surgery fellowship at Minnesota Eye Consultants, where he was trained on state-of-the-art vision correcting techniques.

Dr. Chang has performed thousands of successful LASIK, PRK, and cataract procedures. He has served as a principle investigator on numerous US FDA clinical trials, including several that have brought some of our most advanced vision-correcting lens implants to market. He has authored dozens of articles and publications on refractive surgery and advanced intraocular lenses. He regularly lectures at eye meetings from the local through the international level; and he trains and advises other surgeons and physicians on vision correcting surgery techniques.

Dr. Chang is president and founding member of Advanced Center for Eyecare, a non-profit clinic that provides medical and surgical eye care to the uninsured and underinsured people of Kern County. Nationally, he serves on the Refractive Surgery Clinical Committee of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS) and on the Special Projects Committee of the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO). Dr. Chang is partnering with Johnson & Johnson to educate people on cataracts and eye health. You can visit this website to learn more on Johnson & Johnson Vision and their cataract offerings: http://www.mycataractsolution.com.

 

 

Websites: www.mycataractsolution.com | www.jjvision.com

Social Media Links:

Empire Eye & Laser:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/empireeyeandlaser
Twitter: https://twitter.com/EmpireEyeLaser

Johnson & Johnson Vision:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/JNJVision

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