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 ...

A LASIK eye surgery uses a laser to reshape the cornea that bends the light to help your eyes focus However not everyone can ...

The pandemic caused an overall decrease in the rates of the 10 most common ophthalmic procedures performed in 2020 when ...

Himani Goyal, MD, takes glaucoma care to the next level by embracing advancements that extend beyond traditional treatment ...

Medicare pays the same amount toward cataract surgery whether a surgeon conducts it with or without a laser. However, laser surgery has a higher cost and is used for those with astigmatism who ...

A cataract is when the natural lens inside the eye turns cloudy, leading to decreased vision. In the old days, cataract surgery was considered only when the cataract was ripe or fully mature.

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 number of common ophthalmic procedures among Medicare beneficiaries overall declined by 17.9% during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a report published Thursday in JAMA Ophthalmology.