CATARACTS
The solution to clear vision is easier than you think.

Over 24 Million
The number of Americans, age 40 and older, currently affected by Cataracts

90%
The percentage of people by the age of 65 who will develop cataracts

30.1 Million
The expected number of individuals with Cataracts by 2021
BALTIMORE’S MOST TRUSTED CATARACT CENTER.
Offering the best of both worlds. Laser Cataract Surgery with Advanced Technology Implants.
Cataracts affect millions of aging Americans. In many cases, they can be treated with visual enhancements like eyeglasses or even strong lighting. However, as vision becomes more impaired, surgery is strongly recommended. Fortunately, today’s technology results in extremely high success rates. Our cataract surgery, with the help of the LenSx Laser System, is easy, pain-free, and can restore vision—improving your quality of life.
We use the AcrySof® IQ PanOptix® Trifocal Lens. The PanOptix® Lens is the first trifocal lens available in the U.S. It allows for better near and intermediate vision compared to the standard monofocal lens.

4 M
surgeries
for cataracts performed in the U.S. each year
Our Cataract Team

Dr. Howard Levin
President and Clinical Director

Dr. Richard Levin
CEO

Tania Marcic, M.D.
Medical Director | Glaucoma and Cataract Surgeon

Ismail Shalaby, M.D., P.h.D.
Comprehensive Ophthalmologist and Refractive Cataract Surgeon Clin. Asst Prof., U. of MD.

Dr. Richard Gruen
Comprehensive Ophthalmologist | Refractive Cataract Surgeon

Michael Sandler, M.D.
Comprehensive Ophthalmologist

Dr. Jennifer Stone
Optometrist

Dr. Gregory M Barbush
Optometrist

Dr. Karen A. Norman
Optometrist

Dr. Jaclyn Coyner
Optometrist

Dr. Maryzabeth Philip
Optometrist

Dr. Eric Y. Walker
Optometrist

Dr. Bao Le
Optometrist

Dr. Sarice Lui
Optometrist

Dr. Fawziya Mirza
Optometrist

Dr. Joseph DeRose
Optometrist

Dr. Samantha Andreaggi
Optometrist

Dr. Gayle E. LePosa
Optometrist

Dr. Karl P. Malicdem
Optometrist

Dr. Clark Seyboth
Optometrist

Dr. Ron Surdin
Optometrist

Dr. Carl Waxman
Optometrist
PATIENT RESOURCES
iStent Inject
Treat Cataracts and Glaucoma in the same Procedure
The iStent inject® is implanted during cataract surgery to effectively lower Intraocular Pressure (IOP). IOP is one of the most important risk factors for glaucoma and the iStent inject® may reduce your reliance on glaucoma medication.
Dr. Shalaby explains how we treat cataracts at Levin Eyecare.
WHAT IS A CATARACT?
A cataract is a clouding that emerges in the eye’s crystalline lens or lens capsule. The clouding can range in intensity from minor to major opacity, and block the flow of light into the eye, seriously affecting one’s vision.


BALTIMORE’S MOST TRUSTED CATARACT CENTER.
Prior to cataract surgery, it is really important to have a conversation with our surgical counselors or surgeons about how you want to see after surgery. You now have multiple options. Depending on your specific visual requirements we can design a lens implant plan that enables the type of vision that you want.
- We have options for seeing at one distance with traditional monofocal lenses
- We have options for seeing at multiple distances with the AcrySof® IQ PanOptix® Trifocal Lens.
- We also have options for seeing at multiple distances and eliminating astigmatism at the same time.
If you are seeking a lifestyle that requires freedom from glasses, looking into advanced lens implants is a great option. Can you imagine being able to play golf or read without dependence on glasses? Of course, results vary and everyone is unique, but we have an excellent track record of making tremendous strides in how patients see after cataract surgery. Even Charlie’s Angels actress Cheryl Ladd had the PanOptix lens implant and has shared her story on the Alcon website.
The advanced lens implants used in our Baltimore cataract surgery center are top-notch. These deliver an outstanding range of vision, and technology from the AcrySof® family of lenses, which are the most implanted cataract replacement lenses worldwide.
- The product that we use is the first and only trifocal lens in the United States.
- This lens implant provides enhanced vision for clear, complete focus.
- There are Over 125 million AcrySof® Lenses implanted as of February 2021
- Additionally, this lens is available in a toric lens to correct astigmatism.

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