An expert MD reveals clear insights into cataract surgery, spotlighting the breakthroughs in treatment: "We live in a time of ...

Prevent Blindness, the nation's leading non-profit patient advocacy organization dedicated to preventing blindness and preserving sight, has declared June as Cataract Month. According to the Centers ...

Medicare generally covers cataract surgery with the implantation of a conventional intraocular lens (IOL), which replaces the eye’s natural lens with an artificial one made of acrylic, silicone, or ...

Several different types of eye surgery exist, including laser or traditional surgery and minimally invasive options. The specific treatment you need depends on many factors such as your eye condition ...

From mythical thorn bushes to flying aces, the remarkable history of one of medicine’s most routine procedures.

Cataracts are the leading cause of blindness around the world, but surgery can restore vision. "We urge patients to work with their eye doctor to understand their diagnosis and the best available ...

This story is part of a series on the current progression in Regenerative Medicine. This piece is part of a series dedicated to the eye and improvements in restoring vision. In 1999, I defined ...

Patients who have a new type of lens implanted in their eyes during surgery for cataracts or to correct their eyesight have excellent or good vision over distances both near and far, and often no ...

Cataracts are cloudy patches in the lens of the eye that cause blurry vision. Although they typically occur in older adults, some children are born with cataracts or develop them early in life. Share ...

Cataracts are cloudy areas in the lens of the eye and are common as people age. More than half of adults in the United States over the age of 80 have cataracts or have had surgery to correct them, ...