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

Cataract surgery costs can be expensive if not covered by insurance, though the procedure is one of the most commonly performed eye surgeries in the United States. Without private insurance or ...

I sat outside in the bright glaring sun, reading the papers. Sunglasses on, but without reading glasses perched precariously over the top. If you’re under 50, this might not seem like a great ...

Photojournalist Stephen Shames had been told for several years that he would eventually need to have cataract surgery ... and of vision loss in the United States. The American Academy of ...

Alcon, the multinational pharmaceuticals company specializing in eye care, has agreed a deal to acquire cataract laser ...

Christine L. Larsen, MD, is an ophthalmologist practicing at Minnesota Eye Consultants where she serves as medical director for the four ancillary surgery centers in the practice. A cataract is a ...

Thus, this study evaluated the impact of contemporary cataract surgery on the development of proliferative diabetic retinopathy (PDR) in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) as opposed to ...

My license has a restriction calling for corrective glasses but both eyes are now 20/20 after cataract surgery.