Cataract extraction with intraocular lens insertion is associated with reduced odds of falls and major injuries in older ...

Medically reviewed by Christine L. Larsen, MD A cataract (cloudy eye lens) blocks light from reaching the retina, which helps ...

Cataract surgery is linked with lower falls and reductions in fall-related traumatic injuries in older adults, a new study ...

Retinal re-detachment following cataract extraction remains significant in patients who have previously undergone pars plana ...

In 1747, French surgeon Jacques Daviel introduced extracapsular cataract extraction. He made a large corneal incision (more than 10 mm) with a knife and punctured the outer surface or capsule of ...

Brazilian researchers conducted a study comparing two treatments for postoperative endophthalmitis. They found that pars ...

Although it’s very common in the older population, the good news is that cataract removal is a safe and widely available outpatient surgical procedure. Cataracts are cloudy areas in the lens of ...

Extracapsular cataract removal with intraocular lens implantation is the most commonly billed Medicare procedure at ASCs, ...

The number of patients overdue for elective surgery in the state’s public hospitals has tripled as waiting lists reach levels ...

Dozens of patients from the Mossel Bay sub-district regained their sight through a dedicated cataract outreach initiative.