This article was originally featured on The Conversation. Cataract surgery is one of the most popular and commonly performed procedures in the world. The vast majority of patients have excellent ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Cataract surgery removes the clouded lens of the eye and replaces it with a new, clear lens. Ivan-balvan/iStock via Getty Images ...

What do I need to know about cataracts if my loved one has dementia? Not everyone with dementia has cataracts nor do all patients with cataracts have dementia, but a significant number will have both ...

As ophthalmologists, we know that many patients have misconceptions about cataracts and the related surgery. But we also know cataract surgery is one of the most commonly performed procedures in the ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . This issue’s cover story on refractive cataract surgery is timely. The American Society of Cataract and ...

METAIRIE, La. — Cataract surgery is one of the top five medical procedures in the U.S. And now there's a quicker way to give you clear vision back. It is all done in the doctor's office in about 15 ...

Laser cataract surgery is associated with fewer changes to the layers of the retina than is a conventional cataract removal approach. A laser cataract surgery technique could reduce severe changes to ...

Cataract surgery is linked with lower falls and reductions in fall-related traumatic injuries in older adults, a new study finds. Authors of the report, published Tuesday in the Journal of the ...

For some people, poor eye sight is just part of getting older. More than half of all Americans develop cataracts by the age of 80. While cataract surgery has been around for a long time, new ...

As ophthalmologists who have performed thousands of these procedures, we know that many patients have misconceptions about both cataracts and the surgery. For example, some think a cataract is a ...