A cataract is whenever the crystaline lens of the eye is not clear. Cataracts can occur in infants and children rapidly leading to dense AMBLYOPIA; as a result surgeons from Alaska Children’s Eye address these urgently with examination, special eye measurement, microsurgery and rehabilitation with special contact lenses, spectacles, eye drops and patching. Cataract is a common cause of adult blindness in America and in other remote parts of the world. Dr. Winkle is an expert at adult cataract surgery helping him hone his skill for pediatric cases and overseas missions.
