Cataract surgery removes the clouded lens of the eye and replaces it with a new, clear lens. Ivan-balvan/iStock via Getty Images Plus Cataract surgery is one of the most popular and commonly performed ...

TUPELO — Often, it’s while driving at night that a patient first notices the negative effects of cataracts. Blinding headlights from oncoming traffic force them to look at the lines on the road, ...

Cataract surgery is currently the only proven way to treat cataracts in adults. For most people, surgery restores vision and has no complications. It’s a quick, outpatient procedure with a fast ...

One of the most common conversations in an eye clinic starts something like this: “My sister has just had her cataracts done.

Sept. 12 (UPI) --Same-day cataract surgery on both eyes can be safe, effective and practical, according to a pair of new studies. Cataract surgery typically is performed on one eye and then the other, ...

Few decisions in life are more impactful than the choice to undergo cataract surgery - and how to have it done. Because cataract surgery is so common, many patients don’t realize it involves important ...

Q: "My 78-year-old father is the reason I am writing to you. He is in good health and takes only a few pills for blood pressure, prostate and cholesterol. He lives alone since my mom died of cancer ...

Microincision cataract surgery (MICS) is an approach to cataract surgery through incision less than 1.8 mm with the purpose of reducing surgical invasiveness, improving at the same time surgical ...

More than 94 million people suffer from cataracts, but half of them do not have access to the surgery needed to fix it, the World Health Organization said Wednesday.

Steven Reed, OD, is a board-certified optometrist and president of the American Optometric Association. With over 25 years of experience, Dr. Reed has also served as past president of the Mississippi ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The night before surgery, trainees should rehearse procedure steps and review potential complications. Every ...

Cataract surgery is a quick, painless surgery to remove a cloudy lens that’s causing vision issues. You receive a new intraocular lens that also corrects nearsightedness and farsightedness. You only ...