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

Q: What do I expect when I have cataract surgery? A: The human eye functions like a camera. The lens inside the eye focuses the images onto the retina so we can see. So, when the lens becomes cloudy, ...

Light Adjustable Lens: A newer type of monofocal lens and the only adjustable lens on the market. After your eyes have healed from cataract surgery, your ophthalmologist will use UV light treatment ...

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 ...

With nearly 1% of Americans undergoing cataract surgery each year, the procedure is the most common operation Medicare covers ...

Medically reviewed by Christine L. Larsen, MD Cataracts can't come back after surgery, but similar symptoms might ...

That appears to be the future for this vision-enhancing procedure, researchers reported Saturday at the American Academy of Ophthalmology’s annual meeting in Orlando, Florida. Hundreds of patients ...

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 ...

Age-related dementia, cataract, age-related macular degeneration, glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy and hearing loss are all more common in the elderly patient. The average age of onset of a cataract in ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. – New technologies are allowing two Staten Island surgeons to better correct a cataract patient’s vision during surgery -- with most never needing to wear glasses again. Dr.

A cataract is a clouding of the lens in the eye. Cataracts typically grow slowly, causing decreased vision and also glare at night. While cataracts can affect people of all ages, they primarily affect ...