The Conversation reports cataract surgery is safe and common, with over 90% achieving 20/20 vision, but patients need to understand various aspects before the procedure.

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

Blurred vision is normal for a few days after surgery. However, several factors may cause ongoing blurriness that could require medical treatment, such as retinal detachment. A cataract is a cloudy ...

The lens is the part of your eye that focuses light, helping you to see clearly. Cataracts cause the lens of your eye to become cloudy, making it harder to see. Surgery can be used to remove cataracts ...

Vision aids like corrective glasses and contact lenses are a common way for people with vision problems to see more clearly. However, more serious problems could also require eye surgery. Cataracts ...

What are the signs that show I need cataract surgery? “There are several key signs that someone may need cataract surgery,” explains Dr. Levenson. These include: He points out that the choice to ...

Surgeons in training can stabilize their complication rate after approximately 100 cases, according to a speaker at the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons winter meeting.“Patient ...

Rajesh Rajpal, MD, chief medical officer, global head of clinical medical affairs, Johnson & Johnson Vision, discusses the surgical options available to patients undergoing cataract surgery. With a ...

Christine L. Larsen, MD, is an ophthalmologist practicing at Minnesota Eye Consultants where she serves as medical director for the four ancillary surgery centers in the practice. Cataracts can't come ...

Cataract surgery is one of the most popular and commonly performed procedures in the world. The vast majority of patients have excellent outcomes with few complications. Here are the numbers: By age ...

You don’t have to live with cataracts. The Moran Eye Center’s state-of-the-art laser-assisted cataract surgeries allow for a customized procedure with unparalleled accuracy. Our highly trained ...