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 ...

Are Trabeculectomy and Cataract Extraction Best Performed Concurrently or Sequentially? Once it is clear that a patient requires both cataract and glaucoma surgery, the decision must be made whether ...

Medically reviewed by Andrew Greenberg, MD Key Takeaways Cataract surgery can cost $3,000 to $6,000 per eye without insurance ...

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 ...

August officially is Cataract Awareness Month, although that seems a bit of a misnomer considering those who have cataracts surely are aware they exist.Cataracts cloud the lens within the eye. Think ...

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 ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . “Substantial weight loss is associated with a decreased risk of cataract, especially if obesity surgery was ...

To evaluate the visual and anatomical results of surgery for macular hole-related retinal detachment (MHRD) after phacoemulsification cataract extraction. Data for all patients who underwent surgery ...

Cataract surgery was associated with an increased risk of worsening diabetic retinopathy in adults with type 2 diabetes. Diabetes is a risk factor for complications due to cataract surgery. Patients ...