Q: What do I expect when I have cataract surgery? A: The human eye functions like a camera. The lens inside the eye focuses the images onto the retina so we can see. So, when the lens becomes cloudy, ...

Cataract surgery remains one of the most frequently performed surgical procedures worldwide, and its evolution has been significantly influenced by advancements in both surgical and anaesthetic ...

This article was originally featured on The Conversation. Cataract surgery is one of the most popular and commonly performed procedures in the world. The vast majority of patients have excellent ...

Cataract surgery removes the clouded lens of the eye and replaces it with a new, clear lens. Ivan-balvan/iStock via Getty Images Plus Cataract surgery is one of the most popular and commonly performed ...

Ophthalmologists may be able to safely cut back on having anesthesiologists or nurse anesthetists routinely at bedside during cataract surgery, which accounts for more than two million surgeries per ...

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. In ...

Dr. Richard Fichman recently told a nervous 77-year-old cataract patient: “This shouldn’t be uncomfortable.” Then Fichman began a procedure in the patient’s eye. To the patient’s disbelief, Fichman ...

Robert Lewinger is tired of being berated by his gastroenterologist because he’s overdue for a colonoscopy. He’s perfectly willing to have one. And he’s more than ready for cataract surgery on his ...

• By age 80, over half of all Americans have cataracts. • Close to 4 million cataract surgeries are performed in the U.S. every year. • Over 90% of patients have 20/20 vision with glasses after ...

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