Cataract surgery was associated with an increased risk of worsening diabetic retinopathy in adults with type 2 diabetes. Diabetes is a risk factor for complications due to cataract surgery. Patients ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Age-related dementia, cataract, age-related macular degeneration, glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy and hearing ...

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 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 ...

About 1 in 20 people who have had a laser procedure to patch a retinal tear will have another retinal tear or, worse, a retinal detachment after they have cataract surgery, an analysis of a large ...

ORLANDO ‑- Cataract surgery was linked to an increased risk of conversion from dry to neovascular (wet) age-related macular degeneration (AMD) in a large retrospective cohort study, although the ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Cataract surgery in the highly myopic patient, typically defined by an axial length greater than 26 mm, ...

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 ...

Infections, vision loss, and high eye pressure are among the many complications that can arise from untreated cataracts and cataract surgery. Regular eye checks and prompt medical assistance may ...

Suchandrima Bhowmik has written over 300 articles on various health conditions, medical news, and recent breakthroughs. Her work appears in several publications, including Medical News Today, ...