After conquering the areas of refractive surgery and corneal grafting, the femtosecond laser has entered the realm of cataract surgery. It holds the promise of being a second revolution in cataract ...

Average prices are substantially higher but rates of complications are similar in hospital-based vs freestanding surgery centers for colonoscopy, arthroscopy, and cataract removal surgery. Objectives: ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

This story is part of a series on the current progression in Regenerative Medicine. This piece is part of a series dedicated to the eye and improvements in restoring vision. It also marks part one of ...

Older adults who had cataract removal to restore their vision had a lower risk of Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. By Nicholas Bakalar Surgery to remove cataracts, which cause the ...

For many of us, clear vision is not possible without spectacle correction, and proper eyewear is important to enjoy vision to its fullest. While glasses or contacts can be immensely helpful to render ...