CATARACT CARE · AVENTURA, FL
Cataract Evaluation in Aventura
Cloudy or dim vision, glare from headlights and faded colors are classic signs of cataracts. Dr. Bollar examines the lens of your eye, grades the cataract, and tells you honestly whether it's time for surgery or whether a new prescription will do for now.
- 4.9★ · 265+ Google reviews
- Mon–Fri 9–5 · Sat 9–2
- Most insurance accepted
- Se habla español
#1
Cause of blurry vision as we age
Same office
Before and after surgery care close to home
Medical
Cataract visits usually billed to medical insurance
1973
Caring for Aventura families since
Signs it's time for a cataract check
Cataracts develop slowly, so changes are easy to miss. If any of these sound familiar, book an evaluation.
Cloudy or dim vision
Everything looks slightly foggy, as if through a dirty window, and cleaning your glasses doesn't help.
Glare and halos at night
Headlights and streetlights starburst or halo, making night driving harder.
Faded colors
Colors look washed out or yellowed compared with how you remember them.
Needing more light
You need brighter light to read, or struggle in dim restaurants.
Frequent prescription changes
Your glasses stop working well sooner than they used to.
Double vision in one eye
Seeing a ghost image in one eye can be an early cataract sign.
WHY IT MATTERS
Honest advice on timing, and care close to home
Not every cataract needs surgery right away. In the early stages a stronger prescription and anti-glare lenses can keep you seeing well. When your cataract starts to affect driving, reading or daily life, we refer you to a trusted cataract surgeon and look after your pre- and post-operative visits here in Aventura.
- Cataract graded and photographed so we can track it
- Other causes of blur ruled out, including retina and glaucoma
- Referral to an experienced local cataract surgeon when it's time
- Post-surgery check-ups and new glasses in our office
STEP BY STEP
How cataract care works with us
From the first evaluation to your new glasses after surgery, with the same optometrist throughout.
Evaluation
Vision and glare testing, refraction, and a slit-lamp and retinal exam to grade the cataract and rule out other problems.
Plan
If surgery isn't needed yet, we update your prescription and recheck yearly. If it is, we explain your options.
Surgery referral
We refer you to a trusted cataract surgeon and send your records ahead so nothing is repeated.
After surgery
Post-op check-ups here in Aventura, then a final prescription for any glasses you still need.
What it costs
Cataract evaluations and follow-ups are medical visits and are usually billed to your medical insurance. Without insurance, a medical eye visit is $150. We check your coverage before you come in.
MOST COMMON
Comprehensive eye exam
$140
Full exam with the optometrist: prescription, eye pressure and a health check of the front and back of the eye.
CONTACT LENS WEARERS
Contact lens exam & fitting
$240
Everything in the comprehensive exam plus corneal measurements, lens fitting and trial lenses to take home.
MEDICAL / URGENT
Medical eye visit
$150
Red eye, pain, sudden blur, new floaters or a medical follow-up — often billed to your medical insurance instead.
What our patients say
Rated 4.9 out of 5 from 265+ Google reviews.
Cataract FAQs
What patients ask us most about cataracts. If your question isn't here, call (305) 727-3937.
What happens at a cataract evaluation?
We test your vision and glare sensitivity, update your prescription, and examine the lens and retina with a slit lamp and retinal imaging. You'll leave knowing how advanced the cataract is and what we recommend.
Can cataracts be treated without surgery?
In the early stages, a stronger prescription, anti-glare coatings and better lighting can keep you seeing well. Surgery is the only permanent fix, and we recommend it when the cataract starts limiting your daily life.
Do you perform cataract surgery?
No. Surgery is done by an ophthalmologist. We handle the evaluation, refer you to a trusted local surgeon, and provide your follow-up care and glasses afterwards.
Does insurance cover a cataract evaluation?
Usually, yes — through your medical insurance, since it's a medical visit. Call us with your plan details and we'll confirm.
When should I get checked?
If you have glare, dim or cloudy vision, faded colors or frequent prescription changes — or if you're over 60 and haven't had an exam in the last year.
Will I need glasses after cataract surgery?
Many people still need glasses for some tasks, often reading. We check your eyes after healing and fit the right lenses.
Where are you, and is there parking?
19013 Biscayne Blvd, Aventura, FL 33180 — on Biscayne between Aventura Mall and Golden Beach, with free parking right outside. Get directions.
What are your hours?
Monday to Friday 9 am–5 pm and Saturday 9 am–2 pm. Closed Sunday.
Is it time to check for cataracts?
We answer the phone ourselves — no queue, no call center. 19013 Biscayne Blvd, Aventura, FL 33180. Mon–Fri 9–5, Sat 9–2.
Se habla español · Serving Aventura, Sunny Isles Beach, Golden Beach, North Miami Beach, Hallandale Beach, Bal Harbour and Williams Island