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 ...
This story is part of a series on the current progression in Regenerative Medicine. This piece is part of a series dedicated to the eye and improvements in restoring vision. It also marks part one of ...
A cataract is defined as any opacity in the crystalline lens of the eye. It can affect one or both eyes. The changes to the transparency and refractive index of the lens result in various levels of ...
KOCHI: For perfect vision, lenses in the eyes should be clear for light to pass straight through them. However, when the natural lens becomes cloudy or opaque due to cataracts, light gets refracted ...
Cataracts are the leading cause of treatable vision loss in the UK, affecting one in three people over the age of 65. Yet despite the simplicity and success of modern treatment, many myths and ...
Cataracts are opaque or cloudy regions of the (normally clear) lens of the eye. Overall, about 24.4 million people in the United States are affected by cataracts, making this the most common cause of ...
In earlier years I had the unique opportunity to work in blindness prevention programs worldwide with an international non-governmental organization, Project ORBIS, Inc., which was in its formative ...
A new treatment could pave the way for cataracts to be treated with drugs instead of surgery, research suggests. Cataracts are cloudy patches on the lens of the eye, which leads to misty vision and ...
According to a 2023 study, India records 38 lakh new cases of cataracts annually, a significant health risk for the country impairment, leading to severe or total vision loss. Thankfully, modern ...
Not long ago, standard cataract surgery was almost always followed by a glasses fitting. Once cloudy lenses were replaced, patients still needed their blurry vision corrected. Thanks to the ...
Your grandmother squints at her crossword puzzle, holding it at arm’s length. Your father stops driving at night, claiming the headlights are “too bright these days.” These aren’t just signs of ...