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 ...

An expert MD reveals clear insights into cataract surgery, spotlighting the breakthroughs in treatment: "We live in a time of ...

Phacoemulsification is a surgery to treat cataracts. It involves breaking the lens of the eye with ultrasound waves, suctioning it out, and replacing it with an artificial lens. Phacoemulsification is ...

Imagine popping by your eye doctor's office for a quick cataract surgery. That appears to be the future for this vision-enhancing procedure, researchers reported at the American Academy of ...

Laser cataract surgery involves using a laser beam to make incisions in the eye and break up a cataract. It offers an alternative to traditional surgery, in which surgeons break up a cataract manually ...

Laser surgery for cataracts is an effective, safe procedure in which an eye doctor uses a laser beam to remove the clouded lens and replace it with a clear artificial one. This can help improve vision ...

• 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 ...

It’s normal to have anxiety about cataract surgery—and even postpone scheduling the procedure out of fear. But it shouldn’t be that way. Dr. Jeff Dello Russo, an ophthalmologist at Dello Russo Laser ...