It’s not surprising that these questions come up so regularly. Cataract surgery is perhaps the most common elective surgery in the nation. One in nine elective procedures is cataract extraction.

The state of the art of in-the-bag cataract surgery, though one of the most successful surgeries in ophthalmology, has significant room for improvement as a one-time, lifetime solution for optical ...

Objective To evaluate patients’ benefits after cataract surgery and to form recommendations for Chinese national health policy decision makers and administration departments based on the quality of ...

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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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Cataract surgery removes the clouded lens of the eye and replaces it with a new, clear lens. Ivan-balvan/iStock via Getty Images ...

Cataract extraction with intraocular lens insertion (CEIOL) was associated with reduced odds of falls, fractures, and intracranial hemorrhage in adults aged 60 years or older. Researchers conducted a ...

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 ...

Cataract surgery was associated with an increased risk of worsening diabetic retinopathy in adults with type 2 diabetes. Diabetes is a risk factor for complications due to cataract surgery. Patients ...

A cataract is when the natural lens inside the eye turns cloudy, leading to decreased vision. In the old days, cataract surgery was considered only when the cataract was ripe or fully mature. In ...