Bausch + Lomb has recalled lenses used during cataract surgery due to complications when the lenses are used, according to an announcement from the Canada-based eyecare company posted on the U.S ...

“A cataract is clouding of the natural lens of the eye,” Borr explained. “When we’re born, it’s crystal clear. As we get more ...

Cataracts are cloudy areas in the lens of the eye. They are common as you age. According to the National Eye Institute, more than half of adults in the United States over the age of 80 have ...

Surgically implanting lenses in the eyes of infants born with cataracts might increase the rate of surgical complications, said a Baylor College of Medicine eye specialist who took part in a study ...

Cataract (Yarod in Hebrew) is the clouding of the eye's natural lens. Typically, the lens is transparent and assists in focusing light rays onto the retina, which is the part of the eye that ...

Learn more. A bout 24.5 million people in the U.S. have cataracts, a vision-blurring cloudy spot on the lens of the eye. "When you're young, the lens is clear, like a raw egg white," says Uday ...

[12] In ancient times, cataracts were treated with a technique called couching, which could only be performed when the lens had become completely opaque, rigid, and heavy to the point that the ...

Learn more about laser eye surgery. During cataract surgery, a surgeon inserts an intraocular lens (IOL). Medicare may not cover all types of IOLs. However, it does pay for monofocal lenses.

Cataracts remain one of the leading causes of blindness around the world, especially in countries where access to advanced ...

BERLIN — Technological advancements and the development of intraocular lenses (IOLs) have significantly improved the care of patients with cataracts, especially for those who would prefer not to ...

75 years ago, on November 29, 1949, Dr. Harold Ridley implanted the first intraocular lens in an eye after cataract extraction at St. Thomas Hospital in London. The introduction of an intraocular ...

If you’re new to Medicare or considering making changes to your plan in the future, you may be wondering about specific coverage areas. For instance, can Medicare help with eye health, namely ...