Located behind the iris of the eye, the lens is normally clear and allows incoming light to clearly focus an image on the retina. If a cataract develops, the lens becomes cloudy, causing images to ...

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.

Sir Harold made his medical breakthrough after treating a Spitfire pilot who had splinters of acrylic in his eye.

It’s normal to have anxiety about cataract surgery—and even postpone ... know about the outpatient procedure. Your eyes act like a camera, taking pictures and sending them to your brain ...

However, the effect of cataract surgery on other measures of dry eye is unclear, with inconsistent outcomes across studies. Researchers conducted a systematic review of 20 observational studies ...

Purpose: To evaluate the morphology changes of meibomian glands (MGs) after cataract surgery ... in the operated eyes. The probable explanation was that the measuring range got smaller due to the ...

Taking steps to protect the eye and avoiding certain activities is important during recovery from cataract surgery ... Avoid pressing on the eye or wiping inside the eye. Avoid washing the ...

Recent studies have focused on the complications and management strategies associated with cataract surgery in nanophthalmic and microphthalmic eyes ... provide a clearer picture of the risks ...

clearly presenting a less than optimistic picture. We employed a Boolean logic search strategy with a timeframe extending from the database’s inception to October 2023. The search strategy was as ...