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 ...

However, babies and children can be born with cataracts, or they may develop them as they age. A congenital cataract causes the same symptoms as adult cataracts—a clouding in the lens of the eye that ...

Learn more about laser eye surgery. During cataract surgery, a surgeon inserts an intraocular lens (IOL). Medicare may not cover all types of IOLs. However, it does pay for monofocal lenses.

Cataracts are a common eye condition characterized by the clouding of the lens, leading to impaired vision. Accurate assessment of cataracts is crucial for determining the appropriate surgical ...

Cataract surgery is one of the most common surgical procedures performed worldwide, and the choice of intraocular lenses (IOLs) plays a crucial role in the visual outcomes for patients.

Cataract surgery is one of the most successful medical procedures performed today, with over 95% of patients experiencing improved vision and less than 1% facing serious complications. However, ...

Correction of presbyopia during cataract surgery with various intraocular lens options is becoming more popular and prevalent among patients ... As we have highlighted, diffractive trifocal IOLs are ...

AIM To assess the projected needs for cataract surgery by lens opacity, visual acuity, and patient concern. METHODS Data were collected as part of the Melbourne Visual Impairment Project, a population ...