Normally, the human lens is transparent. With ageing, the normal transparency is lost and the lens become opaque: this is called cataract. In general, the aged population gets cataracts.

Cataract surgery may reduce the risk of developing dementia, particularly Alzheimer’s disease, but not in patients with anxiety or depression, according to data published in British Journal of ...

Myth 2: Ageing is the only cause of cataracts Apart from age, several other medical and lifestyle factors can trigger cataract formation: Diabetes: High blood sugar can alter the lens of the eye ...

Cataract Surgery For Diabetics: Here's What You Need To Know About The Choice Of Lens The secret to a successful cataract surgery in diabetics lies in making informed decisions. Instead of being ...

Cataracts, a leading cause of blindness in India, are often shrouded in myths that delay necessary treatment. Debunking these misconceptions—such as cataracts only affecting the elderly or being ...

The reason cataracts are most commonly age-related, Lazar explains, is because as we age, important proteins in our eyes begin to break down, causing our lenses to become less flexible and thicker ...

During cataract surgery, your ophthalmologist removes the cloudy lens on your eye (s) and replaces it with an artificial IOL. They may use numbing drops beforehand or give you medications to keep ...

The reason cataracts are most commonly age-related, Lazar explains, is because as we age, important proteins in our eyes begin to break down, causing our lenses to become less flexible and thicker ...

Cataract Surgery Costs Costs for cataract surgery vary depending on the ophthalmologist, the state in which the surgery is performed and the operating facility at which it’s performed.

Ultrasound and laser-assisted Phaco cataract surgery is one of the latest techniques where the surgery is performed with a 3mm incision. It is done using an ultrasonic probe to emulsify the ...

For pediatric patients, PhilHealth shall reimburse up to P135,000 for cataract extraction in one eye and P139,050 for both eyes. For cataract surgery with IOL, it shall be P179,000 for one eye ...

It’s normal to have anxiety about cataract surgery—and even postpone scheduling the procedure out of fear. But it shouldn’t be that way. Dr. Jeff Dello Russo, an ophthalmologist at Dello ...