What to Expect at Cataract Surgery

This outpatient procedure is a safe and effective way to improve your vision—and many patients say it’s life-changing.
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Why You Might Need Cataract Surgery—and What To Expect

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 ...
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Most common surgery? It's cataract removal

August officially is Cataract Awareness Month, although that seems a bit of a misnomer considering those who have cataracts surely are aware they exist.Cataracts cloud the lens within the eye. Think ...
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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 finds. Authors of the report, published Tuesday in the Journal of the ...
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Hattiesburg Eye Clinic using laser cataract surgery clear up life

HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - June is Cataract Awareness Month. Ophthalmologists say a one-time, laser surgery is all it takes to make life crystal clear. Dr. David Richardson at Hattiesburg Eye Clinic ...
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Alzheimer's patients and cataracts: Removal sooner than later could be beneficial

What do I need to know about cataracts if my loved one has dementia? Not everyone with dementia has cataracts nor do all patients with cataracts have dementia, but a significant number will have both ...