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James N. McManus, M.D. , Board Certified Ophthalmologist and Cataract
Specialist at The Eye Institute for Medicine & Surgery, wants to give a very special
gift to a resident of Brevard County this Christmas season: the precious gift of
sight.
Dr. McManus will be continuing the tradition he created, known as “The
Christmas Cataract,” which he describes as, “a happy ending waiting for your
story.” Dr. McManus wants to encourage Brevard County residents who may be
experiencing vision loss due to cataracts, who are uninsured and in need, to visit
his website, TheChristmasCataract.com.
There are instructions on the website
explaining how an individual or their loved one can share a photo and their story describing how vision
loss has impacted their life and how they believe their life could improve if their vision was restored.
“Poor vision associated with cataracts can have a profound effect on all aspects of a person’s
life,” according to Dr. McManus. “It can prevent a person from working, from taking care of loved ones
who depend on them, or even performing daily activities that most of us take for granted.”
Cataracts are a clouding of the natural, clear lens inside the eye. Cataracts are usually age
related but may occur due to heredity, the presence of certain systemic illnesses, the use of certain
medications, trauma, or other factors.
For a period of time changes in one’s eyeglass prescription may improve vision to an acceptable
level. However, once a cataract progresses past a certain point, vision and a person’s ability to do the
things they need to do on a daily basis begin to become compromised. At this point surgery is usually
the only viable option to improve vision.
Dr. McManus said he is pleased to continue this sight restoring program that began last year and that
he hopes to continue for many years to come. “Brevard County has been a wonderful place to live, to
raise a family and to practice medicine. I want to give back to the community that has been so good to
my family and I,” states Dr. McManus.
Unfortunately, not everyone who submits their story will be eligible for the surgery due to such
factors as the presence of other eye conditions or a health status that would indicate a contraindication
to outpatient surgery. Dr. McManus will review all the entries and carefully determine the individual
most likely to benefit from cataract surgery.
Happy Holidays and good health from the Physicians and
Staff of The Eye Institute for Medicine & Surgery.
For more information, log on to
TheChristmasCataract.com
or call 321-722-4443.