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 ...

A new computer-based simulation tool allows users to safely practice phacoemulsification cataract surgery in real scenarios, according to a news release. The Mass. Eye and Ear Cataract Master was ...

The cataract surgery devices market is expanding steadily, driven by ageing populations and rising demand for vision-restoring procedures worldwide. Innovation in premium intraocular lenses, ...

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 ...

Researchers found phacoemulsification cataract surgery cost and procedure time increased when done by a surgical resident during the first half, but not the second half, of the academic year, ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Endothelial cell loss was higher in diabetic vs. nondiabetic patients after phacoemulsification. The percentage ...

The 1970s saw breakthroughs in glaucoma treatments and diagnostic techniques, including indocyanine green angiography and adaptive optics systems. As part of Ophthalmology Times’ 50th anniversary, ...

Cataract surgery has evolved considerably over recent decades, with a shift from traditional methods to more advanced techniques that combine precision and efficiency. Phacoemulsification remains the ...

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 ...

Femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery (FLACS) not only cost more than PCS, but yielded less improvement in quality-adjusted life years (QALY) versus PCS (0.788 vs 0.792). The cost of surgery ...

VIENNA — A study carried out in a U.K. university teaching hospital found that cataract surgery produces a disproportionate amount of inappropriate clinical waste as compared with major oculoplastic ...