According to the World Health Organization (WHO), it is estimated that approximately 2.2 billion people suffer from visual impairment. Cataracts account for about 33% of visual impairment and are the ...

Here are three pieces of surgical equipment that ophthalmologist Michael Sayegh, MD, of the Eastern Orange Ambulatory Surgery Center in Cornwall, N.Y., says are possible good investments for ASCs ...

Lawrence resident Donald Ogburn lies still as a laser is lowered onto his right eye for cataract-removal surgery at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. As he got ready for cataract surgery on a recent day, ...

There are many cataract lens options to choose from when planning your cataract surgery. It’s important to weigh your options and discuss your choices with a doctor. Factors to consider include your ...

During cataract surgery, your natural eye lens will be replaced with a synthetic, artificial lens. Without a natural lens in your eye, it’s not possible for cataracts to grow back again after surgery.

A cataract surgery machine worth ₹26 lakh was inaugurated at the Ophthalmology Department of Osmania General Hospital (OGH) in Hyderabad on Monday. The equipment was donated under the Corporate Social ...

What Is a Posterior Capsulotomy? A YAG laser posterior capsulotomy is a procedure done to help remove scar tissue after you’ve had a lens replacement. Inside your eye, behind the iris and pupil, is a ...

Cataracts are a clouding of the lens of the eye. Cataract surgery removes the clouded lens to restore vision. In some cases, secondary cataracts may develop after this procedure. During cataract ...

Nearly one-third of Australians aged 55 or over (or around 1.5 million people) have an untreated cataract. In 2013-14, there were 229,693 hospital admissions for cataract surgeries, making cataracts ...

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 ...