Everything you need to know about cataracts (and what causes them)
The 79-year-old actress isn't alone as more than half of all Americans age 80 or older either have cataracts or have had ...
Rare white alligator at Audubon Zoo is first gator in U.S. to get cataract surgery
A rare white alligator from the Audubon Zoo is now making history, being the first alligator in the United States to undergo ...
‘Everybody gets it’: Eye doctor shares the truth about cataracts. Here’s how to try to avoid it
“Cataracts is like birthdays. Everybody gets it if you live long enough,” Ogoke says, adding that she tends to see people in ...
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What to Expect After Cataract Surgery
There’s a lot to think about and consider leading up to cataract surgery, enough so that maybe you haven’t even thought a ...
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Optometrists need to manage ocular surface amidst increasing prevalence of cataracts
Cataracts are the leading cause of blindness in adults older than age 50 worldwide.The global prevalence of cataracts has ...
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Cataract removal tied to fewer falls, fractures, hemorrhages in older adults: study
Cataract surgery is linked with lower falls and reductions in fall-related traumatic injuries in older adults, a new study ...
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Retinal re-detachment risk significant in cataract patients who underwent vitrectomy
Retinal re-detachment following cataract extraction remains significant in patients who have previously undergone pars plana ...
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Can UV Rays Increase the Risk of Cataracts?
Excessive exposure to UV rays can increase the risk of cataracts by damaging the lens protein in the eye. Here’s how you can protect your eyes and prevent cataracts. UV rays, which the sun emits ...