A cataract (cloudy eye lens) blocks light from reaching the retina, which helps the brain process sight. Cataracts develop over time, gradually leading to blurry, hazy vision and affecting daily ...

This outpatient procedure is a safe and effective way to improve your vision—and many patients say it’s life-changing.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Intraoperative Descemet’s detachment after the lens capsule is opened but before complete extraction of the ...

For many young ophthalmologists, the backbone of daily clinical practice is formed by cataract surgery. Surgeons strive to improve patient outcomes, enhance the patient experience and make their ...

The World Health Organization (WHO) has called on countries to improve their global cataract care, after new findings suggest that millions of people living with cataract still do not have access to ...

Cataract surgery is linked with lower falls and reductions in fall-related traumatic injuries in older adults, a new study finds. Authors of the report, published Tuesday in the Journal of the ...

Cataract extraction with intraocular lens insertion (CEIOL) was associated with reduced odds of falls, fractures, and intracranial hemorrhage in adults aged 60 years or older. Researchers conducted a ...

It’s not surprising that these questions come up so regularly. Cataract surgery is perhaps the most common elective surgery in the nation. One in nine elective procedures is cataract extraction.

Older adults who had cataract removal to restore their vision had a lower risk of Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. By Nicholas Bakalar Surgery to remove cataracts, which cause the ...