Dr. Clara Lee, OD - Eye Care Specialist in Walterboro, SC

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Cataract Surgery Lens Options: Which IOL Is Right for You?

Cataract Surgery

Reviewed By: Dr. Peter B. Knowlton Summary Cataract eye surgery replaces the eye’s cloudy natural lens with an artificial intraocular lens, or IOL. Available options include monofocal lenses, toric correction for astigmatism, multifocal or trifocal lenses, extended depth-of-focus lenses, and the Light Adjustable Lens. The right choice depends on your eye health, visual priorities, comfort […]

September 15, 2026

Carolina Eyecare Physicians

How Often Should Diabetics Get an Eye Exam? A Year-by-Year Guide

Diabetic Eye Exams

Reviewed By: Susan DiSario, OD. Summary Most adults with diabetes need regular comprehensive dilated eye exams, but the starting point depends on the type of diabetes. Adults with Type 1 diabetes should generally have their first exam five years after diabetes begins. People with Type 2 diabetes should be examined at diagnosis. After the first […]

August 14, 2026

Carolina Eyecare Physicians

Cornea Transplant Recovery: What to Expect Week by Week

cornea care

Reviewed By: Dr. Cole Miliken, MD Summary Cornea transplant recovery is gradual. Some patients notice improvement within weeks, while others need many months for vision to stabilize. The timeline depends on the type of transplant, the reason for surgery, your eye health, and how closely you follow your postoperative instructions. More than 47,000 corneal transplants […]

July 17, 2026

Carolina Eyecare Physicians

Cataract Surgery Lens Options: Which IOL Is Right for You?

Cataract surgery lens options showing two intraocular lens (IOL) implants inside the eye

Reviewed By: Dr. Peter B. Knowlton Summary Cataract eye surgery replaces the eye’s cloudy natural lens with an artificial intraocular lens, or IOL. Available options include monofocal lenses, toric correction for astigmatism, multifocal or trifocal lenses, extended depth-of-focus lenses, and the Light Adjustable Lens. The right choice depends on your eye health, visual priorities, comfort […]

How Often Should Diabetics Get an Eye Exam? A Year-by-Year Guide

Eye doctor examining a diabetic patient during a comprehensive eye exam

Reviewed By: Susan DiSario, OD. Summary Most adults with diabetes need regular comprehensive dilated eye exams, but the starting point depends on the type of diabetes. Adults with Type 1 diabetes should generally have their first exam five years after diabetes begins. People with Type 2 diabetes should be examined at diagnosis. After the first […]

Cornea Transplant Recovery: What to Expect Week by Week

Reviewed By: Dr. Cole Miliken, MD Summary Cornea transplant recovery is gradual. Some patients notice improvement within weeks, while others need many months for vision to stabilize. The timeline depends on the type of transplant, the reason for surgery, your eye health, and how closely you follow your postoperative instructions. More than 47,000 corneal transplants […]

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