SAN DIEGO, CA--(Marketwired - Jun 17, 2015) - It has been estimated that more than half of all Americans will either need to have, or have already had, cataracts removed by the age of 80. Often part ...

BOSTON — Coaxial microincision cataract surgery proved safer and more effective in a study group than conventional cataract surgery up to 1 month postop, a speaker said here. Rosa Braga-Mele, MD, ...

Cataract surgery is a widely successful procedure that restores vision clouded or blurred by cataracts. While the surgery itself is relatively quick, the recovery period is essential for optimal ...

Cataract surgery is currently the only proven way to treat cataracts in adults. For most people, surgery restores vision and has no complications. It’s a quick, outpatient procedure with a fast ...

Dr. Michael Sumsion and Dr. Sean Sumsion offer guidance on what patients can do to support a safe and successful ...

Steven Reed, OD, is a board-certified optometrist and president of the American Optometric Association. With over 25 years of experience, Dr. Reed has also served as past president of the Mississippi ...

AURORA, Colo. (CBS4)- Every year, three million Americans undergo cataract surgery, replacing the cloudy lens in their eye. Recovery is usually 2 to 6 weeks and it includes weeks of eye drops. Now, ...

CHICAGO — A tapered-release dexamethasone punctum plug appears to be a reasonable alternative to medicated eye drops for patients who have undergone cataract surgery, according to early research. "In ...

Rajesh Rajpal, MD, chief medical officer, global head of clinical medical affairs, Johnson & Johnson Vision, speaks on the timeline of recovery for patients with cataract undergoing corrective surgery ...

Cataract surgery is a quick, painless surgery to remove a cloudy lens that’s causing vision issues. You receive a new intraocular lens that also corrects nearsightedness and farsightedness. You only ...