Dr. Charles Behnfield is an ophthalmologist specializing in cataract surgery, refractive surgery, and minimally invasive glaucoma surgery. He received his medical degree from the University of Colorado School of Medicine and completed his ophthalmology residency at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, where he served as Chief Resident.
Before pursuing ophthalmology, Dr. Behnfield served as a Flight Surgeon in the U.S. Army while stationed in Wiesbaden, Germany, caring for military aviators and service members. His military background instilled a commitment to excellence, teamwork, and compassionate patient care.
Dr. Behnfield enjoys combining the latest advances in ophthalmic surgery with personalized care to help patients preserve and restore their vision. He is passionate about educating patients and partnering with them to find the treatment options that best fit their visual goals and lifestyle.
Outside of work, Dr. Behnfield enjoys traveling, spending time outdoors, and making memories with his wife and their two sons.
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With consistent sun exposure year-round, protecting your eyes is especially important. Wearing sunglasses with UV protection can help reduce long-term damage linked to cataract development and support overall eye health.
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June is Cataract Awareness Month 👁️
Cataracts are a common age-related change that can lead to blurry vision, difficulty seeing at night, and faded colors. These changes often develop slowly but can begin to affect daily life over time.
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There is no specific age for cataract surgery. Cataracts are most often related to aging, but they can develop earlier depending on a variety of factors including genetics, medical conditions, or previous eye injury.
Surgery is recommended when cataracts begin to interfere with daily life and vision starts affecting things like reading, driving especially at night, or overall clarity even with updated glasses.
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This Memorial Day, we take a moment to honor and remember those who gave everything for our country. 🇺🇸
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A new treatment option for dry AMD is now available in Kona 🌺
This advancement gives patients access to care closer to home, offering new possibilities in managing dry age-related macular degeneration.
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