Currently, the only treatment for cataracts is surgery. However, a doctor may recommend delaying surgery unless symptoms are interfering with your daily life, such as by preventing you from driving.

Ocular surface discomfort can be problematic after cataract surgery. Italian researchers tested the use of cyclosporine A 0.1% cationic emulsion eye drops to prophylactically minimize the discomfort ...

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 cloudiness ...

While vascular surgery is a highly technical field, M.S. in Narrative Medicine alum Ezra Schwartz ... The M.S. in Narrative Medicine curriculum provided Schwartz with a structured way to explore the ...

About 90% of patients see better after surgery, says a top eye expert. Here's what experts say about the best timing for cataract surgery in both eyes. Steven Reed, OD, is a board-certified ...

As a result, he lost the vision in his right eye. Like him, despite the availability of advanced cataract surgery treatment facilities, many patients delay eye surgery owing to lack of awareness ...

Some experts suggest rising obesity rates, leading to more patients developing diabetes, may be a reason for the increase in younger adults needing treatment for cataracts. Surgery is considered ...

SHERBROOKE, Que. - Felix Lacerte had two goals and an assist as the visiting Shawinigan Cataractes defeated the Sherbrooke Phoenix 4-2 in Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League action on Sunday ...

What patients opting for cataract surgery must know: Cataract surgery is a common procedure that many people have to undergo at some point in their lives, especially in old age. A safe operation ...

A cataract is an eye condition in which the eye lens is blocked or clouded, blocking some light from entering it and affecting vision. It’s typically treated with surgery, where the clouded lens ...

Study Finds Faster Recovery With FLACS In Vitrectomized Eyes Dr Garg discusses a paper from Cai and colleagues comparing femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery (FLACS) to conventional surgery ...