A cataract is when the natural lens inside the eye turns cloudy, leading to decreased vision. In the old days, cataract surgery was considered only when the cataract was ripe or fully mature. In ...

It’s normal to have anxiety about cataract surgery—and even postpone scheduling the procedure out of fear. But it shouldn’t be that way. Dr. Jeff Dello Russo, an ophthalmologist at Dello Russo Laser ...

What are the signs that show I need cataract surgery? “There are several key signs that someone may need cataract surgery,” explains Dr. Levenson. These include: He points out that the choice to ...

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 ...

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SEATTLE — If you’ve been considering cataract surgery for yourself or a loved one, you should know the surgery and recovery are much different than in the past. “Forty years ago, cataract surgery was ...

Patients receive the surgery with minimal sedation using diazepam pills More than 99% of patients decided to have their second eye surgery done in the office, after their experience with the first ...

According to a meta-analysis, tear film stability shows deterioration after cataract surgery, with symptoms potentially lasting up to 3 months postoperatively. However, the effect of cataract surgery ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Cataract surgery had a protective effect against overall dementia and Alzheimer’s but not vascular dementia.

A policy change meant to reduce a backlog for cataract surgery in Ontario appears to have benefited wealthy patients, while reducing access to this critical treatment for those with a lower ...

Imagine popping by your eye doctor's office for a quick cataract surgery. That appears to be the future for this vision-enhancing procedure, researchers reported at the American Academy of ...