A cataract (cloudy eye lens) blocks light from reaching the retina, which helps the brain process sight. Cataracts develop over time, gradually leading to blurry, hazy vision and affecting daily ...

Cataract surgery is a once-in-a-lifetime investment in your eyes that can improve your quality of life for the long term. Advanced lens options can reduce or eliminate the need for glasses after your ...

This outpatient procedure is a safe and effective way to improve your vision—and many patients say it’s life-changing.

When most people hear the word cataracts, they picture someone in their 70s or 80s. I used to think the same, but at just 15 ...

people suffer from visual impairment. Cataracts account for about 33% of visual impairment and are the number one cause of blindness (more than 50%) worldwide. Cataract patients can improve life ...

Cataracts are incredibly common among older adults. More than half of all Americans over age 80 either have cataracts or have had surgery to remove them. “They are a common eye condition where the ...

Development of cortical cataract has been associated with UVB exposure. Researchers looked at the relationship between age-related cataracts and the use of sun-sensitizing agents in a number of ...

New findings contradict previous notions about sugar's role in the onset of diabetic cataracts. Using an animal model that more closely recapitulates type 2 diabetes in humans, the research team found ...