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

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

“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 ...

There’s a lot to think about and consider leading up to cataract surgery, enough so that ...

There’s a lot to think about and consider leading up to cataract surgery, enough so that maybe you haven’t even thought a ...

Alcon announced today that it entered into a definitive merger agreement through which it intends to acquire Lensar.

The patient now desired cataract surgery, and we had to formulate and execute a procedural plan to ensure success. While phacoemulsification with ultrasonic energy is usually our preferred option ...

Operative Glycemic Control and Acute Endophthalmitis after Cataract Surgery in US Veterans with Diabetes Mellitus,” published in the March 2025 issue of Ophthalmology by Armbrust et al. Researchers ...

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

The 79-year-old actress isn't alone as more than half of all Americans age 80 or older either have cataracts or have had surgery to get rid of cataracts, per the National Eye Institute.