Traditional cataract surgery is one of the most common surgeries in the world. It is recognized as being safe and effective. Laser cataract surgery is not covered by most insurance plans. It costs ...

TUPELO — Often, it’s while driving at night that a patient first notices the negative effects of cataracts. Blinding headlights from oncoming traffic force them to look at the lines on the road, ...

SAN DIEGO — New technology is available that provides “heads-up” 3D visualization, eliminating the need to look through the oculars, according to a speaker. “The benefits of this include improved ...

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• By age 80, over half of all Americans have cataracts. • Close to 4 million cataract surgeries are performed in the U.S. every year. • Over 90% of patients have 20/20 vision with glasses after ...

Cataracts are a common eye condition, especially as you age. In fact, more than half of people over 80 have had cataracts, according to the National Eye Institute. Other than normal changes from aging ...

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 ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Immediate sequential bilateral cataract surgery can provide comparable outcomes and efficiencies as traditional ...

Feb. 8—Cataracts—the cloudy lenses that blur vision for many as they age—now have a high-tech solution. Bladeless cataract surgery uses advanced laser technology to make the procedure quicker, safer, ...

HURST, Texas Reading is what 68-year old Jim Shirling loves to do most. So, he said when he developed cataracts, he knew he wanted the latest surgery. My left eye was blotched and I was aware that I ...

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 ...