• People who undergo cataract surgery may have about a 25% reduced risk of long-term cognitive decline compared with those who don’t have the surgery. However, the short-term impact of the procedure ...

Cataract surgery was associated with an increased risk of worsening diabetic retinopathy in adults with type 2 diabetes. Diabetes is a risk factor for complications due to cataract surgery. Patients ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Prevent Blindness has declared June as Cataract Awareness Month, and the organization reports that cataract — ...

Richard Stead, consultant ophthalmologist and Newmedica glaucoma lead, shares insights for optometrists on drop-free cataract ...

Korean patients with allergic diseases, including atopic dermatitis (AD), allergic rhinitis (AR), and asthma, had a higher risk of cataract surgery, and the combination of AD and AR resulted in the ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Posterior capsule rupture was also more likely in these patients. Intracameral and topical antibiotic use ...

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Cataract surgery is the most commonly performed eye surgery in the ophthalmology, with a track record of improving vision and quality of life for millions of people. As the prevalence of diabetes ...

With nearly 1% of Americans undergoing cataract surgery each year, the procedure is the most common operation Medicare covers ...

Patients who undergo combined cataract surgery, or removal of cataracts combined with treatment of other eye disorders during the same procedure, have higher incidence of acute postoperative ...

Medically reviewed by Christine L. Larsen, MD Cataracts can't come back after surgery, but similar symptoms might ...