Modern cataract surgery is a safe, effective procedure, but it wasn't always this way. The earliest record dates back to the ...

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 ...

Here are 10 clinical findings from an AAAHC Institute for Quality Improvement 2011 study on cataract extraction with lens insertion. One-hundred organizations that perform a combined total of more ...

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 ...

Small pupils not only can lead to increased surgical times and difficulty in removing the cataract but also are associated with a higher complication rate, including posterior capsular rupture. Every ...

A 60-year-old man presented with an enlarged blind spot in his left eye. He reported blurred vision after uncomplicated cataract extraction and intraocular lens implantation in his left eye. The ...

WAILEA, Hawaii — Cataract surgeons should remain familiar with extracapsular cataract extraction techniques, according to a speaker at Hawaiian Eye 2024. Sumitra Khandelwal, MD, said extracapsular ...

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 ...

Smoking is a well-established risk factor for cataracts in general, but current scientific evidence does not conclusively ...