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 ...

Laser surgery for cataracts is an effective, safe procedure in which an eye doctor uses a laser beam to remove the clouded lens and replace it with a clear artificial one. This can help improve vision ...

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 ...

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 ...

A new, blade-free procedure is giving new sight to people clouded by cataracts. The LenSx laser technology is providing a new alternative to standard cataract surgeries. 64-year-old Patricia Addison ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Posterior subcapsular opacification is another term for posterior capsular opacification (PCO), a common complication following cataract surgery that can cause blurry vision. PCO develops in people ...