Cataract surgery remains the most frequently performed ophthalmic procedure worldwide, and its success is fundamentally linked to the training processes instituted for emerging surgeons. Comprehensive ...

Simulating surgery to help people see ...

One of the most common conversations in an eye clinic starts something like this: “My sister has just had her cataracts done. What does that mean, exactly? She’s only 69 years old; will that mean I ...

A cataract is the clouding of the natural lens inside the eye. Traditional cataract surgery was performed through an incision around 12 mm or 0.5 inch wide. Before surgical microscopes and fine ...

METAIRIE, La. — Cataract surgery is one of the top five medical procedures in the U.S. And now there's a quicker way to give you clear vision back. It is all done in the doctor's office in about 15 ...

Vision aids like corrective glasses and contact lenses are a common way for people with vision problems to see more clearly. However, more serious problems could also require eye surgery. Cataracts ...

Cataracts are an unfortunate part of aging for millions, but a new device is helping doctors remove cataracts with less risk of damaging delicate tissue. Cataracts affect more than 22 million ...

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 ...

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 ...