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.

The earliest written record of cataract surgery dates back to the fifth century BC. An Indian surgeon, Susruta, described a procedure known as couching. During couching, a sharp needle was used to ...

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

St Thomas’ hospital in London, where the surgery was first pioneered, celebrated the anniversary on 8 February ...

Cataracts—the cloudy lenses that blur vision for many as they age—now have a high-tech solution. Bladeless cataract surgery uses advanced laser technology to make the procedure quicker, safer, and ...

AI has quietly revolutionized the field of ophthalmology.While the concept of AI may evoke futuristic images of robots and automation, the reality is that many of us have been integrating AI into our ...

The NHS is celebrating 75 years of cataract surgery, an operation which helps restore vision. The operation involves removing ...

Cataract surgery is one of the oldest surgical procedures ... [13] The advent of topical anesthesia made this procedure more practical. The early techniques involved removing the entire opaque ...

It’s normal to have anxiety about cataract surgery—and even postpone scheduling the procedure out of fear. But it shouldn’t be that way. Dr. Jeff Dello Russo, an ophthalmologist at Dello ...