The Conversation reports cataract surgery is safe and common, with over 90% achieving 20/20 vision, but patients need to ...

YAG capsulotomy is a laser procedure used to treat posterior capsule opacification (PCO), a common cause of blurred vision ...

Cataract surgery is currently the only proven way to treat cataracts in adults. For most people, surgery restores vision and has no complications. It’s a quick, outpatient procedure with a fast ...

According to HealthinAging.org, 20 percent of people 65 and older and 50 percent of 75-year-olds have a cataract. And most of that 50 percent are enrolled in Medicare. But what does the ...

METAIRIE, La. — Cataract surgery is one of the top five medical procedures in the U.S. And now there's a quicker way to give you clear vision back. It is all done in the doctor's office in about 15 ...

This article was originally featured on The Conversation. Cataract surgery is one of the most popular and commonly performed procedures in the world. The vast majority of patients have excellent ...

Adults aren't the only ones who get cataracts. They can develop in children, too. Three out of 10,000 children have a cataract, according to the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and ...

Cataracts remain one of the world’s leading causes of vision loss, touching nearly every family at some point. Even when ...

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 ...

Cataract surgery is normally covered by Medicare, but how much of the surgery you'll pay for depends on your plan. For those who have Medicare Part B, the average out-of-pocket cost for cataract ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Cataract surgery removes the clouded lens of the eye and replaces it with a new, clear lens. Ivan-balvan/iStock via Getty Images ...