Modern cataract surgery is a safe, effective procedure, but it wasn't always this way. The earliest record dates back to the fifth century BC.

AIMS/BACKGROUND Phacoemulsification is rapidly replacing conventional extracapsular cataract extraction (ECCE) as the method of choice for cataract surgery in the Western world. However, posterior ...

The NNPC Foundation says it has offered 1,000 free cataract extraction surgeries to residents of Ogun. A News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) correspondent, who monitored the exercise, re ...

The Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) has increased its coverage for patients in need of cataract surgery and the insertion of a replacement artificial lens. Under Circular No. 2025-001 ...

AIM To determine the effect of age on final corrected visual acuity following cataract extraction. METHODS A case series of 880 patients aged 60 years and older undergoing cataract extraction between ...

This outpatient procedure is a safe and effective way to improve your vision—and many patients say it’s life-changing.

Iremide Kasali, a 5-year-old girl, came into the world with cataract, but her parents did not come to terms with the condition early enough.'We did not notice the condition early,' said her mother, ...

It is a common belief that cataracts only occur in the eyes of older people. However, babies and children can be born with cataracts, or they may develop them as they age. A congenital cataract causes ...

Through its ophthalmic program, Mercy Ships provides critical eye surgeries and trains local professionals, ensuring ...

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) is moving to restore the sight of about 6,000 people across the ...

Adekunle Babatunde is a native of Ogun State who almost lost his sight due to a cataract disease that he has suffered for ...