“Cataracts is like birthdays. Everybody gets it if you live long enough,” Ogoke says, adding that she tends to see people in ...

Alcon, the multinational pharmaceuticals company specializing in eye care, has agreed a deal to acquire cataract laser surgery pioneer Lensar. The deal, valued at up to $430 million, will expand Alcon ...

Medically reviewed by Christine L. Larsen, MD A cataract (cloudy eye lens) blocks light from reaching the retina, which helps ...

Here's what the eye condition is, what causes it and how cataracts are treated once diagnosed.

The cloudy lens is a cataract. Without treatment ... Both conditions are more likely as you age, and each has treatment options. Work with your doctor to develop a treatment plan.

I recently had cataract operations (both eyes) at a private clinic. I was told there were different lenses available, including a lens that OHIP would pay for. I had astigmatism which the OHIP ...

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

Excessive exposure to UV rays can increase the risk of cataracts by damaging the lens protein in the eye. Here’s how you can protect your eyes and prevent cataracts. UV rays, which the sun emits ...

The acquisition will include Lensar’s ALLY Robotic Cataract Laser Treatment System and Streamline software technology.

Cataracts are a clouding of the lens inside your eye — a lens that is typically clear when we are born. "This results in trouble focusing light and seeing clearly," says Dr. Purnima Patel ...