Myth 10: Cataract surgery removes floaters Cataract surgery involves the removal of the eye lens and the insertion of a new ...

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

The MSICS procedure is a valuable technique, particularly for dense brunescent cataracts. An added bonus is we can achieve efficient removal of the entire nucleus without risking lens fragments ...

The 24-year-old YouTube sensation worked with Jeff Levenson, an ophthalmologist and surgeon based in Jacksonville, Florida, whose Gift of Sight program offers free cataract surgery to people who ...

The laser also softens and breaks up the hard cataract into tiny pieces allowing for gentler and easier cataract removal. Using a three-dimensional imaging method, the laser takes photographs and ...

Photojournalist Stephen Shames had been told for several years that he would eventually need to have cataract surgery. But as he was having more difficulty reading, driving and focusing his ...

Researchers determined that the risk for glaucoma rises following cataract removal in infancy. They recommended lifelong surveillance for the development of glaucoma following this procedure.

Traditionally, standard monofocal lenses were implanted after cataract removal, restoring distance vision but requiring patients to use reading glasses. “Today, premium lenses such as multifocal ...

Alcon, the multinational pharmaceuticals company specializing in eye care, has agreed a deal to acquire cataract laser ...

The first reported surgical removal of a cataract from the eye occurred in Paris in 1748. [13] The advent of topical anesthesia made this procedure more practical. The early techniques involved ...

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